WWII Veteran Owen Starling Loaded Bombs on B-29s

Army Air Corps veteran talks about growing up in rural North Carolina and then loading 500-lb bombs onto B-29s in the Pacific theater of WWII. This was recorded in May 2021. Sadly, he passed away on August 6, 2022 at the age of 97.
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[@cathycooper4980]

Thank you for sharing their stories

[@jamesjordan9226]

Thank you Owen. Rest in Peace sir! Thank you to the Starling family and Portraits of Honor. Owen remembered his past like it was yesterday. It was a pleasure hearing his story!

[@Blessedbeyond.]

God bless his memory and family. Thank you for posting these and honoring those who have honored us

[@brettlanglois8769]

He was still pretty sharp. My sincere condolences to his family, and thank you sir for your service to our country.

[@soldtobediers]

''For there are none are closer to ~ the author of pain & sacrifice Himself
Than those who have chosen to ~ perform it for the sake & safety of others.''
- Former U.S. Paratrooper Sgt. 82nd Abn. Div. 1/504 back in '74.

[@deborahrepash4843]

Thank you for your service!

[@stevegand]

I tried not to cry. No luck. Thank you, Owen. Rest In Peace.

[@bryanduchane2371]

Subbed after seeing the piece on NBC News ...
Thanks for what your doing!!!!

[@JEtt4108]

Me too! I had to check this out. Great work he is doing. These folks are precious souls who should never be forgotten.

[@traceyjohnson9960]

Same here, thanks for honoring these heroes.🇺🇸