THE B-17 bomber nose and jacket art designed by Gil Mangels and painted by Ramona Cajune, displayed in the Bomber Barracks at Miracle of America. The design honors the bomber and crew that once made an emergency landing in Polson. (Carolyn Hidy/Lake County Leader)
August 15, 2019
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August 15, 2019 4:04 p.m.
A flight for the ages
Gil Mangels was born with the sound of B-17 heavy bombers rumbling overhead in 1942. It’s the sound of a happy childhood for him. Now, some 70 years later, Gil has had the honor of flying in one.