Mission 91 – The Bombing Raid on Stuttgart, Germany

Experience the remarkable true story of courage, survival, and resilience through the eyes of B-17 Flying Fortress waist gunner Bernard M. Tuvman. Presented by his son and Palm Springs Air Museum docent KEN TUVMAN, this compelling program recounts the harrowing Mission 91 bombing raid over Stuttgart, Germany, during which Bernard’s aircraft was shot down. After parachuting into occupied France, he was captured and spent nearly two years as a Jewish prisoner of war. Enhanced with immersive media, this unforgettable presentation explores the realities of strategic bombing, the human cost of war, and the lifelong impact of service and sacrifice.