CAF Warbird Tube
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is proud to produce CAF Warbird Tube. A weekly video podcast that features the people, places, and planes that shaped American history. Each week we host a different guest and different topic to explore as part of the CAF's mission to Educate, Inspire, and Honor. You can learn more about the Commemorative Air Force at www.CommemorativeAirForce.org.
CAF Warbird Tube
B-17 Tail Gunner to POW: The Story of Tailspin
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For decades, Gene Moran rarely spoke about what happened in the skies over Germany.
In Tailspin, author John Armbruster brings that story to life—from a catastrophic fall from a shattered B-17 to the harsh realities of life as a prisoner of war. Along the way, the story becomes something more: a shared journey between two men confronting trauma, loss, and the challenge of telling the truth about war.
In this Warbird Tube episode, we talk with Armbruster about the process of uncovering this story and why preserving these voices matters now more than ever.
- Aired on: May 29, 2026
- Guest: John Armbruster
- Host: Steve Buss
- Producer: Bob Score
- Produced by: Commemorative Air Force
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Programs like this help preserve and share the stories of aviation history — and we couldn’t do it without your support.
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