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100 1 $aAyres, Travis L.
245 14 $aThe bomber boys :$bheroes who flew the B-17s in World War II /$cTravis L. Ayres.
260 $aNew York, N.Y. :$bNAL Caliber,$c[2009]
300 $axvi, 267 p., [8] p. of plates :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
500 $aOriginal edition has subtitle: True stories of B-17 airmen.
500 $aOriginally published: Bloomington, Ind. : AuthorHouse, 2005.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 263-267).
520 0 $a"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.
505 0 $aThe Lucky Bastards Club -- Escape from Black Thursday -- Without a parachute -- The belly gunner and big ben -- Manna from heaven -- Author's research note -- Selected bibliography.
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xAerial operations, American.
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$vPersonal narratives, American.
650 0 $aB-17 bomber.
650 0 $aBomber pilots$zUnited States$vBiography.
610 10 $aUnited States.$bArmy Air Forces$vBiography.
650 0 $aHeroes$zUnited States$vBiography.
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