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This doesn't fit the bill for what your are looking for - but is in the same vein. And I think many who are posting here would enjoy this. It Wasn't So Jolly Fantastic book to read in regards to the B-24 role in the Eastern Theatre. Andrew Duty is the sublimest word in the English Language - Gen Robert E Lee. | |||
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There is only 1 copy left at Amazon of the book on the B17 in which my uncle was bombadier A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II _________________________ NRA Endowment Member _________________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis | |||
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A distinct memory from my youth. My dad was USAAF in WWII. Among the things he brought home was an aircraft identification book issued by the AAF. if I remember correctly, it contained silhouette views from front, side and below of every aircraft involved in the War at the time of its publish date, and I mean including Italian and Russian planes. I wonder what ever happened to that book. _______________________________________________________ despite them | |||
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I have that book and the story is incredible. Was you uncle on the plane during that incident? There was a somewhat similar incident when a Bf-109 pilot emptied his guns into a P-47 and he just couldn't bring it down. He escorted the P-47 as far as he could to Allied lines before saluting the Thunderbolt pilot and turning back. Man, I love these stories. There is one in one of my books and I can't remember which one, but it's true and it goes something like this: It occurred during Operation Bodenplatte, the last big Luftwaffe air offensive against allied air bases during WWII that occurred on New Years Day, 1945. A German Gruppe commander was shot down while attacking an allied airbase. He parachuted from his plane and was immediately captured by Americans on the base. He was a cocky Nazi pilot. During the interrogation of the pilot, the German got up and called his interrogator to the window. He pointed at all the destroyed Thunderbolts on the field and said to his interrogator, "Do you see what we can do?" A day or two later, the German was brought back out for additional interrogation. The same interrogator then called the German over the window and pointed to all the brand new Thunderbolts where only wrecks had been before. He said to the German, "Do you see what we can do?" The German shook his head and replied, "And that's why we will never win this war." _____________ "I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau | |||
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| Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici |
Yes, he was. _________________________ NRA Endowment Member _________________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis | |||
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| Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici |
, well, more "in" it, than "on" it  _________________________ NRA Endowment Member _________________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis | |||
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"Get on the plane. Get on the plane." I say, "f*** you, I'm getting IN the plane! IN the plane! Let Evil Knievel get ON the plane! - George Carlin Moreover, I concur with your book recommendation. It's a great, great read. What a story. _____________ "I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau | |||
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| Dances With Tornados |
You might check your local library system. Just to look at what they have, if you see a book worthy of buying then you can get it from the internet, most likely. If you don't like the book then you don't spend the money and time tracking it down and buying it. . | |||
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Given your taste in books, you may enjoy this book (and you may already have it). "Six Months to Oblivion: The Defeat of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force Over the Western Front 1944/1945" by Werner Girbig. https://www.amazon.com/Six-Mon...ighter/dp/0887403484 It's essentially a day by day diary of the activities and losses of the German Day Fighter Force in the west from late 1944 through the end of the war. You get a real feel for the hopelessness German pilots must have felt fighting American and British air power during this time. When no German airbase was safe from US escort fighters, and some German units were losing 100% or more of their pilots and planes every month. They had horrendous losses of pilots. This book really brings that to light. _____________ "I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau | |||
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All great options and I thank you. Never ceases to amaze with the depth and breadth of information on this forum. A Perpetual Disappointment... | |||
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Good Afternoon everyone I hope this message finds the forum members well I just returned from Barnes and Noble here in Durham buying my birthday military history magazines. I stopped there to buy my magazines but also to look for a few suggestions for the forum. I was not disappointed. The store had a variety of offerings located on the reduced shelves. They were all large coffee table books with great pictures and graphics. Very easy on the eyes and easy to read. The best part is they are all $15-$20. I have at least three of them, so I know the Barnes and Nobles in Columbus OH have them because that is where i bought mine. My parents bought me this book back in the day and it is still one of my favorite books. This book also helped me in so many of my graduate school courses/papers. The Encyclopedia of Weapons of WWII: The Comprehensive Guide to over 1,500 Weapons Systems, Including Tanks, Small Arms, Warplanes, Artillery, Ships, and Submarines. Barnes and Noble: $20 Amazon: $35 Aircraft Anatomy by Paul E. Eden, Sophearith Moeng This book shows how a wide selection of classic and modern military aircraft were put together—both inside and out. More than 230 extraordinarily detailed line drawings. From World War II to the modern day. This is an awesome book. Very detailed and great graphics. In store $15 (hardback) Online: $10 and it states it qualifies for free shipping. The last book they had was The Rand McNally Encyclopedia Of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980 Another book with great graphics, details and also very easy to read. It was $15 | |||
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Janes make great books. Janes fighting aircraft WWII https://www.amazon.com/Janes-F...ld-War/dp/0517679647 | |||
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| Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici |
_________________________ NRA Endowment Member _________________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis | |||
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