The bomber boys : heroes who flew the B-17s in World War II

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Label

The bomber boys : heroes who flew the B-17s in World War II

Title remainder

heroes who flew the B-17s in World War II

Statement of responsibility

Travis L. Ayres

Creator

• Ayres, Travis L

Subject

• Biographies
• Bomber pilots -- United States -- Biography
• Heroes -- United States -- Biography
• Personal narratives -- American
• United States, Army Air Forces -- Biography
• B-17 bomber
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American

Genre

• Biography
• Personal narratives
• Personal narratives, American
• Biographies

Language

eng

Summary

"In World War II, there were many ways to die. But nothing offered more fatal choices than being inside a B-17 bomber above Nazi-occupied Europe. 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 many did. Some paid the ultimate price. And 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." -- from publisher's description

Biography type

contains biographical information

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

940.54/49730922

Illustrations

• illustrations
• plates

Index

no index present

LC call number

D790.2

LC item number

.A97 2009

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography