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The Mighty Eighth : The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It
The Mighty Eighth The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It
Author: Gerald Astor
ISBN-13: 9780440226482
ISBN-10: 0440226481
Publication Date: 10/13/1998
Pages: 560
Rating:
  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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3.1 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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This is the story of the Eight Air Force (American Air Corps). These men flew bomber and fighter missions in the ETO (European Theater of Operations). The Eight Air Force had a giant mortality rate of nearly 25% of their flight crews. This book goes into detail about how and why thr Eight was formed, and then spends the great majority of the book describing the missions the heros of the Eight flew. All of the stories in the book are accompanied by personal accounts of veterans. The book was truely inspiring to read. We all need to understand the horrors these men faced, as we all owe them a great deal for what they sacrificed.
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excellent history of the eigth air force
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The air war of the Army Air Corps Eighth Air Force. Follow thier stories from the B-17,B-24, P-47, to the P-51.An oral history of the Eighth in Europeand the comraderie of it's airman.