News articles on USAAF veterans war experiences

http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/reunited-after-almost-70-years-wwii-flying-buddies-share-memories-1.340510

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/veteran-world-war-two-tail-gunner-recalls-his-days-in-a-b-17.html

Note: A “fat cat” is USAAF Pacific theater terminology for an airplane not officially on strength but used for transport missions. The RAF Desert Air Force squadron that acquired a flyable He 111 after Alamein used it as a “fat cat”.