American Warplanes of WWII
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Publisher: PediaPress
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Total Pages: 763
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Liberator Album
Author: Mike Bailey
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781857800609
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn in-depth study of the 2nd Air Division and its exploits -- compiled from both U.S. and U.K. sources -- with wartime photos and paintings.
2nd Air Division Air Force USAAF 1942-45
Author: Martin W. Bowman
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2007-04-19
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 1473812585
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs part of the AHT series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area—in this case Norfolk and Suffolk. The Second Air Division's first bombing mission was flown on November 7, 1942; the last on April 25, 1945. A total of 95, 948 sorties were flown in 493 operational missions by the division's B-24s, dropping 199,883 tons of bombs. Targets attacked ranged from Norway in the north, as far east as Poland and Romania, while several Mediterranean countries were reached from temporary bases in North Africa. Six 2nd Air Division groups received special presidential citations for outstanding actions and five airmen received the Medal of Honor (highest US award for bravery), four posthumously. In combat the 2nd Air Division gunners claimed 1,079 enemy fighters destroyed against losses of 1,458 B-24s missing in action and many others lost in accidents. This book looks at the history and personalities associated with each base, what remains today and explores the favourite local wartime haunts where aircrew and ground crew would go.
An Emotional Gauntlet
Author: Stuart J. Wright
Publisher: Terrace Books
Published: 2008-03-21
Total Pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9780299205249
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStuart J. Wright tells the gripping story of a World War II American aircrew of the 453rd Bomb Group serving under Operations Officer Major James Stewart (the Hollywood movie star) and flying missions from England in a B-24 Liberator bomber nicknamed Corky, In recounting the harrowing conditions and horrors of bombing missions over Europe, An Emotional Gauntlet emphasizes the relationships among the crew and the spirit these men shared. In this true account based on years of research and correspondence with crewmembers and their families, Wright adds a dimension rarely explored in other World War II narratives, beginning the chronicle during peacetime and introducing the crewmen as civilians--kids during the 1920s. An Emotional Gauntlet follows the men as they mature through the years of the Great Depression to face a world at war and begin to raise questions about just and unjust wars, imperialism, and patriotism.
2nd Air Division Air Force USAAF 1942-45
Author: Martin Bowman
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2007-04-19
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 1844155471
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs part of the AHT series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area - in this case Norfolk and Suffolk. The Second Air Division's first bombing mission was flown on November 7, 1942; the last on April 25, 1945. A total of 95, 948 sorties were flown in 493 operational missions by the division's B-24s, dropping 199,883 tons of bombs. Targets attacked ranged from Norway in the north, as far east as Poland and Romania, while several Mediterranean countries were reached from temporary bases in North Africa. Six 2nd Air Division groups received special presidential citations for outstanding actions and five airmen received the Medal of Honor (highest US award for bravery), four posthumously. In combat the 2nd Air Division gunners claimed 1,079 enemy fighters destroyed against losses of 1,458 B-24s missing in action and many others lost in accidents. This book looks at the history and personalities associated with each base, what remains today and explores the favourite local wartime haunts where aircrew and ground crew would go.
United States Air Force and Its Antecedents
Author: James T. Controvich
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780810850101
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis bibliography lists published and printed unit histories for the United States Air Force and Its Antecedents, including Air Divisions, Wings, Groups, Squadrons, Aviation Engineers, and the Women's Army Corps.
CMJ New Music Report
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Published: 2000-02-14
Total Pages: 52
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.
B-24 Liberator
Author: Frederick A. Johnsen
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780071344487
DOWNLOAD EBOOK* The not-to-be-missed, triumphant story of the B-24 Liberator bomber--the most heavily produced American military aircraft ever--told through veterans' priceless first-person recollections and snapshots * Defines the B-24's role in winning WWII, drawing on Air Force archival records and combat photos * Covers technical innovations of the V-24: the tricycle landing gear, as well as a sophisticated airfoil and flap design
