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ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - By land, sea, and air, World War II was the biggest and deadliest conflict of its kind.
Now, a group of pilots is fighting to make sure what happened isn't only recorded but also preserved. A piece of that mission still exists in St. Charles County.
Imagine it's World War II, and you're in the nose of a bomber jet. At the time, it was the brand new North American B-25 Mitchell.
"The B-25 that you'll see out here will turn 80 years old at the end of this year." Rob Jenner, Wing Leader of the Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), said. "As we move further and further away from that time, the memory starts to fade and the history is a little bit more difficult."
The CAF is trying to keep that time alive for the younger generations. Wing leader Rob Jenner says he's noticing a change in perception.
Lawrence Beron is only 14 years old, but he's taken a particular interest in Warcraft. He trains with CAF and even flies with the group. They do about 15 air shows per year.
"Its kind of fascinating that people would do that, woul...
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