T he United States Air Force has 85 active Boeing B-52H Stratofortresses still in the inventory of the 744 that were built.

In August 1944, Shostak was assigned to the 860th Bombardment Squadron, 493rd Bombardment Group, in the European Theater. On Aug 18, Shostak was a crew member onboard a B-24H “Liberator” when it was ...