Download or read book A Wing and a Prayer written by Harry H. Crosby and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A compelling account of the air war against Germany” written by the navigator portrayed by Anthony Boyle in Apple TV’s Masters of the Air (Publishers Weekly). They began operations out of England in the spring of ’43. They flew their Flying Fortresses almost daily against strategic targets in Europe in the name of freedom. Their astonishing courage and appalling losses earned them the name that resounds in the annals of aerial warfare and made the “Bloody Hundredth” a legend. Harry H. Crosby—depicted in the miniseries Masters of the Air developed by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg—arrived with the very first crews, and left with the very last. After dealing with his fear and gaining in skill and confidence, he was promoted to Group Navigator, surviving hairbreadth escapes and eluding death while leading thirty-seven missions, some of them involving two thousand aircraft. Now, in a breathtaking and often humorous account, he takes us into the hearts and minds of these intrepid airmen to experience both the triumph and the white-knuckle terror of the war in the skies. “Affecting . . . A vivid account . . . Uncommonly thoughtful recollections that address the moral ambiguities of a great cause without in any way denigrating the selfless valor or camaraderie that helped ennoble it.” —Kirkus Reviews “Re-creates for us the sense of how it was when European skies were filled with noise and danger, when the fate of millions hung in the balance. An evocative and excellent memoir.” —Library Journal “The acrid stench of fear and cordite, the coal burning stoves, the heroics, the losses . . . This has to be the best memoir I have read, bar none.” —George Hicks, director of the Airmen Memorial Museum

Download or read book 450th Bomb Group H written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 450th Bomb Group (H) contained the 720th, 721st, 722nd, and 723rd squdrons.

Download or read book 390th Bomb Group written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 390th Bombardment Group (H) contained the 568th, 570th, and 571st squadrons.

Download or read book 99th Bomb Group written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 99th Bomb Group contained the 346th, 347th, 348th, and the 416th squadrons.

Download or read book Hann s Crew written by E.J. Johnson and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000-06-15 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EJ Johnson's story of nine young men who overcame unbelievable odds with the 8th Air Force 490th Bomb Group flying missions over Germany during the 1944-1945 era of World War II - and lived to tell about it. After qualifying as a navigator in the Army Air Corps during World War II, E.J. Johnson went on to serve with the 490th Bomb Group of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. His crew led by Pilot Roy Hann, flew some of the most harrowing campaigns of the war including many to Berlin, the heart of the German war machine. Hann's Crew is more than a memoir, however, it is a moving tribute to the men, the missions and legacy of the unit whose courageous exploits proved vital in the conclusion of the war in Europe.

Download or read book 11th Bomb Group H written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996-06-15 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exciting role of the Grey Geese"" who flew B-17 and B-24 bombers in the Pacific during World War II is featured in this outstanding book. Includes personal stories of missions, bombing runs and events at Hickam Field during the Pearl Harbor attack. Hundreds of action photos of planes and crew, mission listing, biographies of the 11th Bomb Group veterans and roster of the 11th Bomb Group Association members . Memorable nose art photos""

Download or read book Revenge of the Red Raiders written by and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Revenge of the Red Raiders takes the reader on an unforgettable journey with America's young airmen across the war zones of the Southwest Pacific Theater during World War II. This comprehensively researched and definitive account of one of America's premier Army Air Force bombardment units follows the 22nd Bomb Group from its prewar Stateside formation and training, through its deployment to Northern Australia during the earliest days of WWII, to the end of the conflict on the island of Okinawa"--Publisher's website.

Download or read book Bomb Group written by Paul Bingley and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The authors do a good job using the diaries, interviews, and books written by group members to convey a vivid—sometimes too vivid—picture of war at its most elemental." —The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation In February 1942, a reconnaissance party of United States Army Air Force officers arrived in England. Firmly wedded to the doctrine of daylight precision bombing, they believed they could help turn the tide of the war in Europe. In the months that followed, they formed the Eighth Air Force – an organization that grew at an astonishing rate. To accommodate it, almost seventy airfields were hastily built across the eastern counties of England. At the heart of the Eighth Air Force was its bombardment groups, each equipped with scores of heavily armed, four-engine bombers. These Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses and Consolidated B-24 Liberators were soon punching through the enemy's defenses to bomb targets vital to its war effort. They were crewed by thousands of young American airmen, most of whom were volunteers. This book tells the story of just one "Bomb Group" – the 381st, which crossed the Atlantic in May 1943. Arriving at RAF Ridgewell on the Essex-Suffolk border, its airmen quickly found themselves thrown into the hazardous and attritional air battle raging in the skies over Europe. The 381st’s path led from its formation in the Texan desert, to its 297th and final bombing mission deep into the heart of Hitler’s Third Reich. This is the remarkable story of one group and the part it played in the strategic bombing campaign of "The Mighty Eighth."

Download or read book The 464th Bomb Group in World War II written by Michael Hill and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flying the legendary B-24 Liberator, the 464th Bomb Group was stationed at Pantanella, Italy and flew combat missions against the heart of Hitler's Third Reich. During their service they flew almost daily against targets like Ploesti, Blechammer, and Vienna. This is their history as told by daily records, personal stories and interviews with the men who served with the 464th.

Download or read book Gentlemen from Hell Men of the 487th Bomb Group written by C.C. Neal and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a touching compilation of personal accounts of the men who served in the 487th Bomb Group during World War II. These accounts exemplify the dedication and sacrifice these men made in the face of grave danger while serving their country during the largest 8th Air Force mission during the Battle of the Bulge. It's been 60 years since these men left a portion of their youth in various parts of Europe, but their words make it feel lke WWII ended only yesterday. From humor to heartache, the reader runs the gamut of emotions when living vicariously through the stories of the brave men of the 487th Bomb Group - the Gentlemen From Hell.

Download or read book The History of the 487th Bomb Group H written by Ivo de Jong and published by Turner. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 40th Bombardment Group VH History written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1989 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the 40th Bomb Group in the Pacific is told in this fantastic account - India, China, Tinian, Japan, etc.

Download or read book Air Force Combat Units of World War II written by Maurer Maurer and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1961 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Earthquakers written by Barbara Stahura and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical record pays tribute to the 12th Bomb Group and the Association. A comprehensive history of the Earthquakers,"" veterans' biographies, numerous special bomb mission stories, hundreds of never-before-published photographs and index makes this a valuable record to hand down from generation to generation. features full color cover and endsheets.""

Download or read book The Story of the Crusaders written by Barnett B. Young and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book WWII Bombardiers written by Philip A. St. John and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes history of various bomb groups, pictures and biographies of bombardiers, and history of the development of bombing equipment.

Download or read book Operation PLUM written by Adrian R. Martin and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2010-07-15 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They went in as confident young warriors. They came out as battle-scarred veterans, POW camp survivors . . . or worse. The Army Air Corps’ 27th Bombardment Group arrived in the Philippines in November 1941 with 1,209 men; one year later, only 20 returned to the United States. The Japanese attacked the Philippines on the same morning as Pearl Harbor and invaded soon after. Allied air routes back to the Philippines were soon cut, forcing pilots to fight their air war from bases in Java, Australia, and New Guinea. The men on Bataan were eventually taken prisoner and forced into the infamous Death March. The 27th and other such units were pivotal in delaying the Japanese timetable for conquest. If not for these units, some have suggested, the Allied offensive in the Pacific might have started in Hawaii or even California instead of New Guinea and the surrounding islands. Based largely on primary materials, including a fifty-nine-page report written by the surviving unit members in September 1942, Operation PLUM (from the code name for the U.S. Army in the Philippines) gives an account of the 27th Bombardment Group and, through it, the opening months of the Pacific theater. Military historians and readers interested in World War II will appreciate the rich perspective presented in Operation PLUM