Bomber boys the RAF offensive of 1943
By: Kevin Wilson
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 479
ISBN-13: 9781407221342
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; British Aerial operations; Campaigns; British Personal narratives; Military campaigns; Aerial Military operations; British; Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command; Great Britain
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 463-464) and index. "In 1943 the RAF began a bombing campaign against Germany, the like of which had never before been seen. Over the next twelve months, tens of thousands of aircrew flew across the North Sea to drop their bombs on German cities. They were opposed not only by the full force of the Luftwaffe's fighters, but by a nightmare of flak, treacherously icy conditions, and constant mechanical malfunction. Most of these airmen never reached the end of their tour of operations. They were either shot down and killed, or taken prisoner by an increasingly hostile enemy." "This is the story of the everyday heroism of British and Commonwealth bomber crews in the days.