Wild blue
Subtitle: 741 Squadron, on a wing and a prayer over occupied Europe
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 299
ISBN-13: 9781847397652
Copyright date: 2001
Subjects: Aerial Bombing; B-24 (Bomber); Bombardiers; Bomber pilots; Campaigns; United States; American; American Aerial operations; Biography; World War, 1939-1945; Dakota Queen (B-24 bomber); Aerial Military operations; United States. Army Air Forces. Squadron, 741st; Regimental histories; Military campaigns; History
Other titles: 741 Squadron, on a wing and a prayer over occupied Europe
Description: This title describes how the United States Air Force recruited, trained and then chose the few who would undertake the most demanding and dangerous jobs in WWII. These were the boys turned pilots, bombardiers, navigators and gunners of the B24s, who suffered 50 per cent casualties.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.