The bomber boys : heroes who flew the B-17s in World War II

The bomber boys Heroes who flew the B-17s in World War II

Travis L. Ayres

Book - 2009

In World War II, no theater of operations was more dangerous than the skies above Nazi-occupied Europe. This is a collection of previously untold personal accounts of combat and camaraderie aboard the B-17 bombers that flew countless sorties against the enemy, as related by the men who lived and fought in the air - and survived. They are stories of heroism, sacrifice, miraculous survival, and merciless warfare. And they should all be remembered.

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Subjects
United States. > Army Air Forces > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
B-17 bomber.
Bomber pilots > Biography.
Heroes > Biography.
Published
New York, N.Y. : NAL Caliber 2009, c2005.
Language
English
Main Author
Travis L. Ayres (-)
Item Description
Originally published: ArthorHouse, 2005.
Physical Description
xvi, 267 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-267).
ISBN
9780451228710
  • Introduction
  • Prologue
  • The Lucky Bastards Club
  • Escape from Black Thursday
  • Without a Parachute
  • The Belly Gunner and Big Ben
  • Manna from Heaven
  • Author's Research Note
  • Selected Bibliography
Review by Library Journal Review

Ayres, a navy veteran, relates the previously unpublished wartime exploits of five men who served in the 8th Air Force, each in separate squadrons and crews. Ayres interviewed these men over a long period of time, presenting their stories freshly and vividly. These men flew many B-17 combat missions; their bravado as well as their fears and apprehensions are palpable here. At least two of these men bailed out over Germany; one escaped alone through enemy territory to Spain, while the other slammed into the Alps when his parachute failed to open. Both survived. Another tells of his participation in the food drops into Holland and the Netherlands. Another essential read for all World War II history buffs; highly recommended. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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