Those Who Are About to Die

Overview

The 918th draws a particularly tough mission, an aircraft plant in Rhone Valley, 120 miles beyond fighter support range, surrounded by 500 anti-aircraft batteries and at the bombers maximum fuel range. At least 3 squadrons of fighters will be waiting for the bombers and they will not have a lot of fuel for evasive action. Fog rolls in and they stand down for 3 days, the tension of waiting is driving the men crazy. Tom Lockridge has flown 24 missions and has been hospitalized with hepatitis. He and Sergeant Rutherford are the only members of the original crew, all the others completed there tours or were killed. Major Kaiser wants to keep Lockridge is hospital a little while longer but Lockridge wants to get his tour over with.

Episode Information

Guest Stars

Glenn Corbett

Lt. Tom Lockridge

Sally Kellerman

Lt. Libby MacAndrews

Tom Skerritt

Lt. Steve Parmalee

George Brenlin

Lt. Jensen

Robert Yuro

Lt. Muncie