In Hostile Skies: An American B-24 Pilot in World War II (North Texas Military Biography and Memoir Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1574412094 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Freudenthal, USAF Ret., Historian of the 8th Air Force, 489th. This marvelous story will take you there with Jim and his crew.” --LTC Charles H. “The key word was ‘survival.’ Run the flak gauntlet, escape the Luftwaffe, overcome the weather, get the bombs on the target, and make it back to base, safe—until the next time. From the rigors of training to the demands of combat flying, Jim had one predominant goal, survival
Honest & Truthful This book is the first about WWII air combat that made me feel like I was a participant, not a spectator. The experiences related by the author were a grim reminder of the perils of war & the difficulties of survival. Those brave men & women had to contend not only with the enemy but also weather & mechanical problems that were just as deadly. A truly absorbing tale of luck & bravery under unspeakable circumstances.. Very good account of the war from a pilot's point of Thomas P. Faulkner Very good account of the war from a pilot's point of view. He must have kept a daily diary that reflected every detail of his experience.. You are there! A real page turner!!! Well done.
Snead met with Davis on several occasions, examined his military records, researched in detail at the National Archives, and investigated numerous published sources in order to corroborate the account and add explanatory notes for context.. James Jim” Davis lived what he considered an impossible dream” as he piloted a B-24, as part of the 8th Air Force, on nearly thirty missions in the European Theatre during World War II. He piloted his B-24 on missions over twenty German cities, including Cologne, H