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Summary: Angels Zero
Review: Angels Zero is a fascinating history of Lt. Brulle's experiences during WWII. It reveals an amazing recap of an almost daily report on his P-47 group's activities, including the names of many of his fellow pilots. It shows what a terrific effort he must have put forth in researching the records and logs of the various squadrons and units. The book flowed nicely and was easy reading. As an ex-infantry and artillery guy (Korean War time frame) I got a totally different perspective on the European warfare scene. I really had no feel for Air Force side of the operation and Brulle's book gave me a sense of what their lives were like. Bob takes one all the way through his military experience from his induction to discharge. There are several lighter sides to the book as he describes his visiting with relatives in Holland and buzzing their homes as well as more somber moments where he relates the losses of pilots he had trained, lived and played with. All in all, it is an entertaining and educational book and I'd recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: Angels Zero
Review: Angels Zero is a fascinating history of Lt. Brulle's experiences during WWII. It reveals an amazing recap of an almost daily report on his P-47 group's activities, including the names of many of his fellow pilots. It shows what a terrific effort he must have put forth in researching the records and logs of the various squadrons and units. The book flowed nicely and was easy reading. As an ex-infantry and artillery guy (Korean War time frame) I got a totally different perspective on the European warfare scene. I really had no feel for Air Force side of the operation and Brulle's book gave me a sense of what their lives were like. Bob takes one all the way through his military experience from his induction to discharge. There are several lighter sides to the book as he describes his visiting with relatives in Holland and buzzing their homes as well as more somber moments where he relates the losses of pilots he had trained, lived and played with. All in all, it is an entertaining and educational book and I'd recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: Infantryman's view of Angels Zero
Review: I was personally was a beneficary of the support provided by the author's unit, the 366th Fighter Group, during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest which occurred during November up to mid-December, 1944. The author's descriptions of the missions he flew during that battle are outstanding as was the support provided to my unit - 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division.Mr. Brulle's technique and phrasing brings a clear jnderstanding to the uninitiated of what the low level figther-bombers did, the circumstances surrounding those missions, mission resuilts, weather conditions as well as the emotions and feelings of the pilots. To those who thought that a fighter -pilot's life during World War II consisted of three hot meals a day, clean sheets, pressed uniforms, an eight hour duty day - think again. This infantryman changed his mind. Read the book and learn what the dive-bomber pilots actually went through during the war. The book has lighter moments also. Mr. Brulle tells of meeting his relatives in Belgium while on a short leave and the interesting results during a subsequent fly-over of their farm. The book is well written, informative, interesting, easy to read, and contains a number of photographs as well as a three-view drawing of the P47 that Mr. Brulle flew.
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Summary: Infantryman's view of Angels Zero
Review: I was personally was a beneficary of the support provided by the author's unit, the 366th Fighter Group, during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest which occurred during November up to mid-December, 1944. The author's descriptions of the missions he flew during that battle are outstanding as was the support provided to my unit - 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division. Mr. Brulle's technique and phrasing brings a clear jnderstanding to the uninitiated of what the low level figther-bombers did, the circumstances surrounding those missions, mission resuilts, weather conditions as well as the emotions and feelings of the pilots. To those who thought that a fighter -pilot's life during World War II consisted of three hot meals a day, clean sheets, pressed uniforms, an eight hour duty day - think again. This infantryman changed his mind. Read the book and learn what the dive-bomber pilots actually went through during the war. The book has lighter moments also. Mr. Brulle tells of meeting his relatives in Belgium while on a short leave and the interesting results during a subsequent fly-over of their farm. The book is well written, informative, interesting, easy to read, and contains a number of photographs as well as a three-view drawing of the P47 that Mr. Brulle flew.
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Summary: Buy this book
Review: This book is as well written as any about WWII "Thunderbolts" that I have read. Not only do you get an American perspective, there are comments made by the Germans as well. I tried reading "Winter Journey With The 9th", but it paled in comparison to this one. The big difference really boils down to is this book is written by a pilot who can write versus a third person account.
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Summary: Buy this book
Review: This book is as well written as any about WWII "Thunderbolts" that I have read. Not only do you get an American perspective, there are comments made by the Germans as well. I tried reading "Winter Journey With The 9th", but it paled in comparison to this one. The big difference really boils down to is this book is written by a pilot who can write versus a third person account.
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