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Title: Half a Wing, Three Engines and a Prayer by Brian D. O'Neill ISBN: 0-07-134145-5 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Pub. Date: 30 April, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.56 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Most Informative Book Ive Read On This Subject.
Comment: I have read about 6 books from Amazon on B-17's over Europe to date and this book is easily the most detailed. While reading this book I couldn't help but to be amazed by the amount of reasearch that went into the books writing. This is not to say, however, that this book is only factual and not emotional. While it is full of statistics, documents, and photos, one cannot help but to create an emotional bond with the crews who share their experieces, both from personal interviews, and from actual diaries kept during the events. This book is also a wonderful source of follow up information with its other publishings, and web sites listings in the back. If you are looking for a factual, educational, as well as emotional read, this book is for you. Again I say to all those who actually fought and flew, thank you! We can never even begin to understnad your sacrifices; yet every day we live what you gave us. Freedom!
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Acount of B-17's in the Air War over Germany
Comment: This is an excellent account of the American Air effort over Europe during 1943-44. The author follows the wartime experiences of one crew from the 303rd "Hell's Angels" Bomb Group using personal accounts and official records. This book is very much like Gerald Astor's 'The Mighty Eight' and is as just as good, if not better. The story of Sgt Joseph Sawicki, pages 207 to 217, brings home the horror and absolute bravery of these men. I would hope that one day soon Sgt Sawicki's exceptional bravery is recognised and he receives the medal of Honour, even though its over 50 years too late! Recommended to all who enjoy this period of history and well done to the author!
Rating: 5
Summary: A great read...
Comment: This book is highly informative. My father, a B-17 Bombardier in the 8th Air Force apprecitated the authenticity of this book. Well written without the Hollywood fluff.
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Title: The Mighty Eighth : The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It by Gerald Astor ISBN: 0440226481 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 13 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Bomber Pilot: A Memoir of World War II by Philip Ardery ISBN: 0813108667 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky Pub. Date: March, 1996 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Dead Engine Kids : World War II Diary of John J. Briol, B-17 Ball Turret Gunner by John J. Briol ISBN: 0963790900 Publisher: Silver Wings Aviation Pub. Date: August, 1993 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle: Memoir of a WWII Bomber Pilot by Robert Morgan, Ron Powers ISBN: 0451205944 Publisher: New American Library Pub. Date: May, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Wings of Morning: The Story of the Last American Bomber Shot Down over Germany in World War II by Thomas Childers ISBN: 0201407221 Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: May, 1996 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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