Story about "Maiden USA" from 401 Bg 614 Bs

Posted:
By: Giorgio Gaetti
On: 03/02/2004

Hi

I'm a passionate of WWII airforce history and an enthoudiast of flight sims and movies. I would like to receive any information available about the plane Maiden USA and how after a bombing run it was forced to head towards the eastern front and land behind russian lines near Kuflevo. That B17 was nearly shot down by a russian La5 and i would like to know more details about what happened that day.

If i can assemble enough information i would like to make a small movie about it using footage from a flight sim. If any of you is interested in the subject please visit the following website and forum, you can download there a lot of movies made to honor the sacrifice made by so many brave men.

Yours truly

Re: Story about "Maiden USA" from 401 Bg 614 Bs

Posted:
By: Scott McElvain
On: 03/02/2004

There is a book on the plane written by the Group Secretary, George Menzel. It is in the group bibliography/references on the group website.

Re: Story about "Maiden USA" from 401 Bg 614 Bs

Posted:
By: Giorgio Gaetti
On: 03/05/2004

Hi

Thanks for your quick reply, i went to the main site but can't find a link for the story or the book, could you please help me to find the appropiate link ?

Thanks

Re: Story about "Maiden USA" from 401 Bg 614 Bs

Posted:
By: Win Bryson
On: 03/06/2004

The book noted is: Portrait of a Flying Lady, by George H. Menzel, Turner Publishing Co., 412 Broadway, PO Box 3101, Padukah, Ky, 42002-3101, ISBN: 156311-136-5, LOC 94-60145 phone (502) 443-0121.

I can't tell you if it's out of print or not, but if so may be available through on-line book stores or military book stores like abebooks.com.

The book is mostly 1st-hand 401BG Unit history related, but has a special (and rather large) section about this little known history - 401BG aircrews landing in Russia - their story.

Great book in my opinion - both parts.

Re: Story about "Maiden USA" from 401 Bg 614 Bs

Posted:
By: David Pearce
On: 03/09/2004

I'm not sue if youv'e found the book 'A portrait of a Flying Lady' but I obtained my copy from East Anglia Books.

The e-mail address is www.eastangliabooks.com

They may have the book in stock.

Hope this helps

Dave