This video features Al Couture, a 99 year old U.S. Army Air Forces veteran who served as a navigator aboard a B24 Bomber with the 456th Bombardment Group during World War II. We had the privilege of sitting down with Al to watch the first episode of “Masters of the Air” and record his thoughts and reactions to the series, and how it compared to his experiences as a 19 year old bomber crewman.

See part II of the series here    • WWII Airman Reacts to Masters of the ...  

“Masters of the Air” is a long anticipated series from the producers of “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific,” that follows bomber crews of 100th Bombardment Group of the 8th Air Force during their tour of duty.

“Masters of the Air” is courtesy of Apple TV+

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