Great American Bombers of World War II: B-17 Flying Fortress

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Summary: Great American Bombers of World War II: B-17 Flying Fortress
Review: Book weighs in at a generous 5 lbs, it is 432 pages of excellent Big Bomber History, chock full of photos both in color & black & white...Many of these photos are historic in & of itself, visually showing the birth of these planes and their death, also shows some very beautiful NOSE ART....Excellent standard for the B-17, B-29 and the B-24 stories...I was so please with it I purchased a 2nd one to give as a gift...Gives listings of the old birds still flying, & also identifies which units used these aircraft in WW II...Don't miss out, get a copy for yourself, it is well worth the money...

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Summary: Great American Bombers of World War II: B-17 Flying Fortress
Review: Book weighs in at a generous 5 lbs, it is 432 pages of excellent Big Bomber History, chock full of photos both in color & black & white...Many of these photos are historic in & of itself, visually showing the birth of these planes and their death, also shows some very beautiful NOSE ART....Excellent standard for the B-17, B-29 and the B-24 stories...I was so please with it I purchased a 2nd one to give as a gift...Gives listings of the old birds still flying, & also identifies which units used these aircraft in WW II...Don't miss out, get a copy for yourself, it is well worth the money...

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Summary: Super Book
Review: Excellent book on all the big bombers,it's all here,excellent photos. Very nice.

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Summary: This book covers squadron histories more than actual crews
Review: Great American ers of WWII provides great insight into the historical role, tactical relevance, and technical achievements of these great ers through the eyes of those who flew them. It further illuminates the great danger and sacrifice that the er crews endured throughout WW II. Anyone with interest in WW II aviation will enjoy this book! Further note that the cover photo is B-29, Circle X, #55, 20th Air Force, 9th Group, 313th Wing, 99th Squadron. The Air Commander (pilot) was Wm J. Vander Schans. My father, Herbert C. Macy was right ner on this very aircraft during his entire tour of duty on Tinian Island in the Marianas. I am very proud of my father, and all those he served alongside!! Further information can be found in the history of the 9th ardment Group (VH) by L.S. Smith (also a contributor to Great American ers of WW II). Library of Congress Number is 95-070747, published by 9th Group Association, Princeton, NJ.

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Summary: Recommended
Review: This book is full of excellent photos of three of the main bombers in World War II. It is set up so that each plane has its own section with a seperate author. The text is good as an introduction but what really makes this a good book are the photos. It's hard to find such a nice book at such a reasonable price and I recommend it.

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Summary: Recommended
Review: This book is full of excellent photos of three of the main bombers in World War II. It is set up so that each plane has its own section with a seperate author. The text is good as an introduction but what really makes this a good book are the photos. It's hard to find such a nice book at such a reasonable price and I recommend it.