Wheels-Up Landing The B-17 known as "The Duchess" completes an emergency wheels-up landing after a March 18, 1943 mission led by bombardier Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Jack Mathis. Mathis died due to flak wounds, but not before releasing his bombs successfully on the raid's target. He earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.21 MB) Photo By: Air Force photo VIRIN: 430318-F-ZZ999-054.JPG Photo Gallery