Eagles over Ireland
By: Paul Browne.
Publisher: Paul Browne and the Flying Fortress 1943 Project
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Athenry, Co. Galway
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.; Aircraft accidents -- United States.; Aircraft Accidents -- Ireland -- Athenry.; Airplanes, Military -- Accidents -- Investigation -- Ireland.; Airplanes, Military -- Accidents -- Investigation -- United States.; Athenry (Ireland) -- History.
Description: American " Top Brass" crash-land in Athenry Co Galway., aboard a B17 named STINKY...How did they get there?...How long was their stay?...What happened next?

Factual account supported by documents, eyewitness accounts and pictures taken at the time.

Amongst those onboard...Lieut. Gen. J. L. Devers, Major General Edward Hale Brooks, Brig. General Gladeon Marcus Barnes, Brig. General Williston Birkhimer Palmer, Col. William Thadeus  Sexton, Major Earle Lynn Hormell,

Others include:

Captain. Tom. M. Hulings (Pilot), Lieut. James Kemp McLoughlin (Co’ Pilot), Lieut. C. B. Collins, (Navigator), Sgt. Blanchard, Sgt. Tippen, Sgt. Johnnie Tucker, Tec/Sgt. L. E. Dennis, Tec/Sgt. E. D. Parrish, Sgt. L. Harris and Sgt. R. Boland. RAF  (Pilot Passenger)

Contact: pbrowne@iol.ie  few copies available (October 2009)