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Robert Honeycutt

WWII | 415th Bomb Squadron, 98th Bomb Group

The little known "death march" of the men of Stalag Luft IV lasted 86 days. That was when an Allied tank column rolled up and the Russian prisoners took their revenge on a particularly sadistic German guard. With a friend, Bob Honeycutt set out toward a small town, where they spotted a truck in a garage. Mighty tempting. Part 5 of 6. (This interview made possible with the support of PHILIP J. O'NEILL.) (4:49)
With a commandeered truck, newly liberated POW Bob Honeycutt made three trips into Belgium, loaded down with as many freed US airmen as he could carry. He'd lost half his weight and was eaten up with lice, but he'd made it. When he got back home to Chattanooga, both he and his family had a big surprise. Part 6 of 6. (This interview made possible with the support of PHILIP J. O'NEILL.) (4:34)
Robert "Punchy" Powell

WWII | 352nd Fighter Group

"Punchy" Powell describes shooting down an enemy bomber, and shares a gruesome story involving a fellow pilot. (5:06)
Bob Powell remembers his unit's action leading up to and during D-Day, maintaining allied air superiority over the beaches. (6:39)
"Punchy" Powell explains the most dangerous type of mission pilots faced during World War II, and shares one close call he experienced while on one of these missions. (6:43)
Bob Powell catches a little bit of luck when he takes out a plane that both of his commanders miss. (2:02)
"Punchy" Powell recalls a post-war conversation he had with a seasoned German fighter pilot whom he had flown against during World War II, and points out the difference in experience between the two sides. (2:34)
"Punchy" Powell recalls how his unit prepared for D-Day at Normandy, the orders they were given, and how it became the most exciting day of his military career. (7:57)
As a fighter pilot during World War II, "Punchy" Powell describes the process of shooting down enemy aircraft and getting credit for confirmed kills. (1:56)
"Punchy" Powell recalls one of his most memorable wartime experiences as one of his best friends and fellow pilots had to bail out over the North Sea after a dive-bombing mission. (4:33)