Mr. and Mrs Malcolm James Magid - B-17 Bomber Pilot / War Bride

Malcolm James Magid was a decorated B-17 bomber pilot, serving with the Army Air Corps flying 35 missions over Germany during World War II. In January 2012, he was awarded The Legion of Honor Medal by the French government for his service in the liberation of their country. Malcolm was active in the 303rd Bomb Group, Georgia Chapter of the 8th Air Force, American Legion Post 134, and Silver Wings.

This video is dedicated to the memory of Malcolm James Magid with whom I had the privilege and honor of knowing.

 

Mrs. Iris Magid was born and raised in London, England and during the war met Malcolm at a dance... ironically, she swore when she first laid eyes on him she would say no if he was to ask her to dance... you will have to watch this story to know just what happened by no one else better qualified. 

Iris' story, which is a warm and interesting account of her life before, during and after the war, was captured and made available by StoryCorps at the Atlanta History Center, an excellent resource for all veterans, not just WWII veterans and in this case, war brides.