John Muirhead was a lieutenant and WWII pilot shot down over Romania and taken prisoner in June 1944. He was rescued on Victory in Europe Day in May 1945. Before and after the time of his capture, Lieutenant Muirhead was working as a hull draftsman in the technical department at the Fore River Shipyard.
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As a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber pilot, John Muirhead led missions into northern Italy, Germany, and Bulgaria during World War II. Ultimately, he was shot down and taken prisoner. John Muirhead’s re-creation of those years is a breathtaking mingling ... SEE MORE