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B-17
Aviation HistoryA War-Torn Tale of Love, Service
A WWII bomber copilot never made it home to his bride—but she kept his love letters for life.
Travis Tingle![](https://www.flyingmag.com/uploads/2024/03/3.-W.L.-Tingle-name-on-CACM-wall.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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