The 100th Bomb Group in action during a mission in late 1944. 80 years later, their legacy lives on. (Martin collection, 100th Bomb Group Foundation archives) | 100th Bomb Group Foundation - "The Bloody Hundredth"

Newly restored color footage, shown here for the first time, exactly 80 years after it was filmed on March 23, 1945. Crews from the 100th Bomb Group can be seen here returning from the mission to Unna, Germany. There is also a B-25 from the RAF which makes an emergency landing, and is attended to by fire fighting crews from the Hundredth. We remember the brave airmen who took part in this mission 80 years ago today. (Leaverton collection, 100th Bomb Group Foundation) | 100th Bomb Group Foundatio

On November 30, 1943, Robert Rosenthal’s crew flew their 9th combat mission, targeting German aircraft engine production in Solingen. 18 aircraft from the Hundredth took part in the mission, and all returned safely. The legacy of the Rosenthal crew continues to live on, and Rosie’s uniform is part of the collection on display at the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum at Thorpe Abbotts. | 100th Bomb Group Foundation - "The Bloody Hundredth"

WWII Veteran Vincent Crowley of Slayton, Minnesota, served in the US Air Force as a tail gunner in a B-17. He flew 33 missions with the 100th Bomb Group known as The Bloody Hundredth. He passed away in August of 2015 at the age of 92. | Fagen Fighters WWII Museum

In this episode of World War II in 2, John Curatola, The National WWII Museum's Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian, traces the history of the "Bloody 100th" Bomb Group. Click the link to subscribe to our YouTube channel to learn more about the Eighth Air Force’s hard luck unit and other stories from World War II. https://bit.ly/3TnMKaf | The National WWII Museum