Photo ©1999 : Tom Volk, The MORNING CALL
Robert W. Reichard
email: rwreich(at)ptd.net
"The greatest bombing planes in the world take him into battle through every opposition and in thirty seconds over the target he must vindicate the greatest responsibility ever placed upon an individual soldier in the line of duty."
...Eugene L. Eubank, Major-General USAF-RET.
Perhaps one of the 456th Bomb Group's more prolific wartime story and individual viewpoint history writers, Bob has provided many well written stories and tales that provide an insightful perspective of the times. Plus some unusual photos, a little bit of opinion, a tad of humor, a lot of painful reality - and plenty of memories. These are a must read for anyone that truly wants to know of the 456th. Many thanks, Bob, for sharing these with the world.
All of Bob Reichard's stories have now been published in a book entitled "One Soldier's Story;" it is now available. For more information see the 456th Bomb Group Association bibliography page by clicking here.
Lt. Robert W. Reichard, 2nd from right, back row
Follow these links for Bob's stories, memories and pictures of the 456th:
Click the above thumbnail graphic to see a larger, detailed picture of this 3D cutaway cross section of the B-24. (Allow time for the sizable image to load.) Bob wrote to FLYING MAGAZINE for permission to post this image from their October, 1945 issue on the 456th website, and they have graciously allowed us to do so.
The photo at the top of this page was taken for a series of wartime stories, printed on Veteran's Day, 1999, by the Morning Call, a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania newspaper. The link to the article has been removed by the newspaper, Morning Call.
The "Phoney Express II" - see more here and here.
The Reichard "Coat Of Arms" - click on it to read more about Bob.
