AMERICAN BOMBER CREWMAN 1941-45.

- Gregory Fremont-Barnes examines the lives of the American Bomber Crewmen of the Eighth Air Force, 'The Mighty Eighth', who manned, maintained and repaired the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses and the B-24 Liberators that flew from the airfields of England. He highlights the physical and psychological strain placed on these men, who required brute strength to control the aircraft on long bombing missions and extraordinary endurance to fly for hours at 20,000 feet at temperatures below freezing in unpressurised cabins. In addition to this, with Luftwaffe fighters and anti-aircraft fire to contend with, it required incredible skill and some luck to return from a mission unscathed. This book is a fitting tribute to these often uncelebrated heroes who took the war deep into the Third Reich, as well as a fascinating historical account of their experiences.

- Contents

Introduction:

Chronology

Recruitment and Enlistment

Training

Appearance and Dress

Equipment

Daily Life and Conditions of Service

Experience of Battle

Aftermath

Collections and Museums

Bibliography and Further Reading

Index

AMERICAN BOMBER CREWMAN 1941-45.

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Kind
Book
Author
Gregory Fremont-Barnes
Language
English
Pages
64
Cover
Soft
Collection
Osprey Warrior
# collection
119
Delivery
Frequently available

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