12 O'clock High
May 29, 2023 12:50:09 #
12 O'clock High is available to view on Amazon Prime Video. I was very young when this show originally aired but I remember enough about it to want to watch it now. Seasons 1 and 2 are in B&W. Color came along in season 3. I've enjoyed the stories but also seeing a lot of great stars from back then and some stars who weren't famous yet.
For those who don't know or have forgotten this show was about a B-17 Bomber squadron during WWII. The first Commanding Officer was played by Robert Lansing in season 1. In season 2 they changed to Paul Burke.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I am.
Dodie
For those who don't know or have forgotten this show was about a B-17 Bomber squadron during WWII. The first Commanding Officer was played by Robert Lansing in season 1. In season 2 they changed to Paul Burke.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I am.
Dodie
May 29, 2023 13:29:11 #
I remember the show being on but don’t remember ever watching it.
B-17 is probably thecoolest WW II era plane I can think of.
I’ll look into cking this out.
My Uncle Dick piloted 25 missions in Europe in a B-17 and lived!
B-17 is probably thecoolest WW II era plane I can think of.
I’ll look into cking this out.
My Uncle Dick piloted 25 missions in Europe in a B-17 and lived!
May 29, 2023 13:34:01 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
I remember the show being on but don’t remember ever watching it.
B-17 is probably thecoolest WW II era plane I can think of.
I’ll look into cking this out.
My Uncle Dick piloted 25 missions in Europe in a B-17 and lived!
B-17 is probably thecoolest WW II era plane I can think of.
I’ll look into cking this out.
My Uncle Dick piloted 25 missions in Europe in a B-17 and lived!
My cousin Edwin was radio operator and gunner on B-17 that was shot down and he wound up in Stalag 2. I used to right letters to him at the P.O.W. camp (I was about 14 at that time)
Bud
May 29, 2023 13:39:03 #
May 29, 2023 13:51:39 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
I remember the show being on but don’t remember ever watching it.
B-17 is probably thecoolest WW II era plane I can think of.
I’ll look into cking this out.
My Uncle Dick piloted 25 missions in Europe in a B-17 and lived!
B-17 is probably thecoolest WW II era plane I can think of.
I’ll look into cking this out.
My Uncle Dick piloted 25 missions in Europe in a B-17 and lived!
Many thanks to your Uncle for his service! I don't know how close to reality the show is but if it is close then the loss of crew and planes was very heavy.
I hope you enjoy the show.
Dodie
May 29, 2023 13:53:39 #
BudsOwl wrote:
My cousin Edwin was radio operator and gunner on B-17 that was shot down and he wound up in Stalag 2. I used to right letters to him at the P.O.W. camp (I was about 14 at that time)
Bud
Bud
Many thanks to you cousin for his service! I sincerely hope he came home.
Dodie
May 29, 2023 13:54:19 #
luvmypets wrote:
12 O'clock High is available to view on Amazon Pri... (show quote)
I never knew 12 o’clock High was a TV show. I have the movie in my collection.
May 29, 2023 13:55:05 #
BBurns wrote:
I also liked this show along with Black Sheep Squadron. 
Black Sheep Squadron is a favorite of mine also. It's one of the many great shows that I purchased on DVD. Another I really liked and purchased was Combat!
Dodie
May 29, 2023 13:56:43 #
Mac wrote:
I never knew 12 o’clock High was a TV show. I have the movie in my collection.
If you have access, give it a look. I think it was a great show. I know that it was originally a book that was made into a movie and tv series.
I hope you enjoy it!
Dodie
May 29, 2023 14:00:23 #
luvmypets wrote:
Many thanks to you cousin for his service! I sincerely hope he came home.
Dodie
Dodie
Yes and he lived into his late 90s
Bud
May 29, 2023 14:01:42 #
BudsOwl wrote:
Yes and he lived into his late 90s
Bud
Bud
I'm very happy that was the case. Thank you for sharing that with me.
Dodie
May 29, 2023 14:04:26 #
I'll look it up this Memorial Day. Another great series was Victory At Sea with a wonderful sound track.
May 29, 2023 14:12:35 #
Carl S wrote:
I'll look it up this Memorial Day. Another great series was Victory At Sea with a wonderful sound track.
Yes, Victory At Sea was another good one! Thanks for the reminder; it is one I had forgotten about.
Dodie
May 29, 2023 14:49:43 #
Beowulf
Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI
Mac wrote:
I never knew 12 o’clock High was a TV show. I have the movie in my collection.
Robert Lansing starred as Gen. Frank Savage in the TV series.
May 29, 2023 14:59:34 #
Beowulf wrote:
Robert Lansing starred as Gen. Frank Savage in the TV series.
Correct! He was replaced in Season 2 by Paul Burke who played Col Joe Gallagher. The info I found said Lansing was too hard to deal with and they wanted someone younger.
I am now on season 2 and am really enjoying all the stars that are gone or no longer acting. James Whitmore, Jr, Andrew Prine, Lois Nettleton, Andrew Duggan, Burt Reynolds, Bruce Dern, Pete Duel, Claudine Longet to name just a few.
Dodie
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