Books : B-17s over Berlin: Personal Stories from the 95th Bomb Group
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from: Brassey's Inc
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.544973
EAN: 9780028811291
ISBN: 0028811291
Label: Brassey's Inc
Manufacturer: Brassey's Inc
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 308
Publication Date: 1995-04
Publisher: Brassey's Inc
Sales Rank: 1023093
Studio: Brassey's Inc
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The 95th Bomb Group achieved fame as the first unit to strike Berlin in a daylight raid and as the only combat group in Europe to win three Presidential Distinguished Unit Citations for courage and daring. B-17s
Over Berlin is a unique compilation of vivid personal tales of the legendary 95th, told by the surviving crewmen themselves and the English villagers who knew them. Crashes, captures, thrilling escapes—these are the true stories of the furious air combat over Germany, Norway, and Poland that helped turn the tide of World War II.
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Rating: - Grandson of the Pilot
My grandfather was Clifford B. Hamilton, Pilot of #42-30194 "We Ain't Scared", 335th Sq, 95th bomb group (H).
The story told by the co-pilot of my grandfathers final mission, and last moments over ... more » Germany. It helped fill in the gaps of other stories told over the years.
Because the co-pilot separated from the rest of the crew and was able to escape and get back to England, he couldn't have known the rest of the story about the crew my grandfathers plane #42-30194. ... Read More
Rating: - The Air War in the Words of the Men Who Lived It
'B-17's over Berlin', edited by the respected British air historian Ian Hawkins, is a collection of stories told by the men of the US 8th Air Force, 95th Bomb Group, about their experiences in World War II. It is a labor of love of the men of the 95th Bomb Group and a fitting tribute to their contributions to the Allied victory over Hitler in the skies over Europe. The 95th is known as the first bomb group to bomb Berlin. Early in the war, Hermann Goring boasted that if Allied bombers ever appeared ... Read More
Rating: - It's a great read !
This was a true tale of history. As you read this book, you are drafted into active duty serving prouduly in the (ETO). Good bless every member of the 8th Air Force 95th Air Group. They are truly America's Best!
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