Crash Behind Enemy Lines

George Arnold was a bombardier on a B17 that crashed behind enemy lines. Listen to his story of trying to make it back to the allied lines. You will ask yourself “could I engage in hand to hand combat with the enemy and kill with a knife?” George Arnold found out the answer to that question. This is an amazing story of survival.

[@kevinc.8869]

These men were total badasses, there isnt enough words to convey our debt of gratitude to them👍

[@blainedunlap4242]

I like the way you don't frame questions. You ask more generally and let them answer.

[@raymondmcfalone26]

Thanks. You try and ask open ended questions and then get out of the way. Thanks for watching.

[@tommcguire8596]

These interviews are great to watch - thank you for recording and posting them, lest these men's stories be lost. what a group of modest heroes...

[@raymondmcfalone26]

Thanks for listening

[@frederickwise5238]

I never knew any of these men but I miss em all. I remember I got a little cardboard B17 for Christmas of '43 and I dropped marbles on German maps that were in the package. Strange how suddenly some memory will pop up.

[@michaelleblanc7283]

Excellent recall - thanks for that . . .

[@chrisf7637]

Thank you for all of these interviews, and I am so thankful to watch these great hero's in preserving our freedom from their own experience.

[@raymondmcfalone26]

You're very welcome and thanks for watching.

[@jonhelmer8591]

I can't believe how little this gentleman has changed from the photo of him as a baby to now!
Also a great story, thank you.

[@raymondmcfalone26]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@donlum9128]

God bless him & crew.

[@larryl212]

As ALWAYS... OUTSTANDING!!!

[@raymondmcfalone26]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bruceerwin5430]

Just leaves me in awe watching these interviews. RIP.

[@robstack3712]

His eyes were so striking as a baby & 70-80; years later, still the same, these guys in planes were so brave

[@video951]

Great work as always! The value of the life history interviews are priceless. I have done my share before 911 and going back to active duty. I had a small video production company. Retired Navy but will do an intervew when the opportunity arises.

[@raymondmcfalone26]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@loveshisharley]

Thanks for another great interview!

[@kingunclesirmatty2676]

Better than any movie...

[@MM-1225]

Wow what an amazing story and brave and great Man he is!

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

nice interview Ray.

[@raymondmcfalone26]

Thanks Joe. Sally and I really enjoyed interviewing George.

[@johnburke3450]

These oral histories are just great. I wish I had done this with my Dad before he passed. He never spoke much about the war other than telling us we were lucky the torpedo that hit his ship was a dud.

[@raymondmcfalone26]

Thanks for watching.

[@bytraper]

Thanks for this, it was good.

[@raymondmcfalone26]

You're welcome!

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Hand to hand, it was war.. amazing. True American hero.😊

[@accousticdecay]

Great interview, brave flyboy!

[@markbattista6857]

Hey Ray , just like me I think deep down you would have wanted to be a pilot or for that matter any crew member on a B 17 in the 390 th during WW 2 , Thanks again , Mark Battista

[@lisacanin7478]

Trying to private message you to ask if you do all these interviews? My dad is about to turn 99 - was a bomber/navigator on a B-24, POW at Stalag Luft 1

[@raymondmcfalone26]

Lisa - yes, I did all the interviews 2002 - 2017. You can reach me at [e-mail]

[@autocad3227]

Man, that was interesting, thanks! (My dad flew a B-24)

[@alanmitchell7322]

Very interesting as what these men had to do and how to survive in enemy territory

[@fettlerjohn3419]

Thanks for posting 👍🏼 ✨ ✨

[@raymondmcfalone26]

My pleasure!!

[@virginian7317]

My dad was shot down and hid out 6 months before meeting up with US troops. He documented all. I have the origional.

[@dipdo7675]

At the stream. Raw Rabbit! Traveling at night. Safely back. !!!!!!

[@dipdo7675]

Wonder about the story of the enlisted guys who bailed out and got to Paris??!!

[@cultofgiovanni]

"One member of the crew, Thomas E. Eason, bailed out at too low an altitude and was killed before his parachute could fully deploy. The other nine members of the crew landed safely in France, and were returned to active duty."

[@larspederbjorendalhollaend4875]

10 stars

[@michaelleblanc7283]

Can anyone help ? What mission & BG was George Arnold with . . . ?

[@raymondmcfalone26]

390th Bomb Group; 569th squadron. Third mission - 01/20/1945 - Heilbronn Germany

[@michaelleblanc7283]

@@raymondmcfalone26 Many thanks. Don't believe I have him in my evasion/would-be evader files. Would be happy to help if ever you need someone who has been collecting such material for many years along with the 'gen' on their helpers & betrayers, in NW Europe..

[@tripley66]

What position did he occupy on the plane?

[@raymondmcfalone26]

George was both a navigator and bombardier. Thanks for watching.

[@jsfbr]

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