Lt. Col. Wallace H. Pede in
impromptu NBC interview on Victory Day flyover in Washington D.C. Wally flew 19
missions as navigator for the B-17 "Flying Fortress" that helped win the
war.
WW II Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day)
Planes flew at a low 1,000-foot altitude over the National Mall to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Hundreds of veterans gathered at the World War II Memorial to watch the historic event.
Lt. Col. Wallace Pedé (U.S.A.F.
- Retired) speaks on feelings of how lucky the men were to land safely and
sadness for those that didn't. He is the last survivor of his crew.
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