David Kingsley’s B-17 was about to crash ... Without hesitation, Kingsley removed his chute, fit it to his wounded tail-gunner and helped the man out of the aircraft. As his crew descended ...

What does it take to become a legend? On a fateful day in 1943, a B-17 ball turret gunner risked everything to save his crew. This is the incredible story of courage, resilience, and heroism.

The B-17 flew more than 290,000 sorties in the European ... 50-caliber machine guns, which the tail gunner operated. His job was to protect the rear of the aircraft from attack.