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The Bomber Boys

Heroes Who Flew the B-17s in World War II

by Travis L. Ayres
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True tales of heroism and the men who fought and died in the skies of World War II Europe.
In World War II, there were all too many ways for a fighting man to die. But no theater of operations offered more fatal choices than the skies above Nazi-occupied Europe. Inside of a B-17 Bomber, thousands of feet above the earth, death was always a moment away. From the hellish storms of enemy flak and relentless strafing of Luftwaffe fighters, to mid-air collisions, mechanical failure, and simple bad luck, it’s a wonder any man would volunteer for such dangerous duty. But some very brave men did. 
 
Some paid the ultimate price. Some made it home. But in the end, all would achieve victory.
 
Here, author Travis L. Ayres has gathered a collection of previously untold personal accounts of combat and camaraderie aboard the B-17 Bombers that flew countless sorties against the enemy, as related by the men who lived and fought in the air—and survived. They are stories of heroism, sacrifice, miraculous survival and merciless warfare. But they should all be remembered...
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    October 6, 2009

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      • ISBN: 9781101145364

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      • ISBN: 9781101145364
      • File size: 273 KB

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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from October 15, 2009
      Ayres, a navy veteran, relates the previously unpublished wartime exploits of five men who served in the 8th Air Force, each in separate squadrons and crews. Ayres interviewed these men over a long period of time, presenting their stories freshly and vividly. These men flew many B-17 combat missions; their bravado as well as their fears and apprehensions are palpable here. At least two of these men bailed out over Germany; one escaped alone through enemy territory to Spain, while the other slammed into the Alps when his parachute failed to open. Both survived. Another tells of his participation in the food drops into Holland and the Netherlands. Another essential read for all World War II history buffs; highly recommended.

      Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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