Wild blue
741 Squadron, on a wing and a prayer over occupied Europe
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Publication
2002 - Pocket Books, London, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
74,750 words, Guess
Page Count
299 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivewildblue741squad0000ambr
- ISBN-101847397654
- ISBN-139781847397652
- OCLC Control Number676834509
- Open LibraryOL30101193M
Classifications
- DDC940.544 AMB
- LCCD790 .A786 2002
Alternate 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.
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