A bomber crew mystery : the forgotten heroes of 388th Bombardment Group
Price, David2016
Book
After having discovered a discarded trophy in an Edinburgh antiques shop, author David Price endeavoured to uncover the stories of the men whose names had been engraved upon it. Praised as 'Outstanding Crew of the Month', the members of 388th Bombardment Group set out on their very first mission on D-Day. This baptism of fire heralded the start of an illustrious career; in the period between August-September 1944, they took part in over 30 missions. And yet the details of their endeavours have largely been forgotten. Having become disconnected from its previous owners and therefore its history, David Price has made it his mission to retrieve this relic from obscurity and to provide it with a platform upon which it can be appreciated widely. The history of 388th Bombardment Group's service is told in great detail by Price, who has actively sought out each member of the Group.
Main title:
Author:
Price, David, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Aviation, 2016.Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Aviation, 2016.
Collation:
xiii, 236 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes QR code.
ISBN:
9781473870468 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.544941
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command -- HistoryUnited States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 388th -- HistoryUnited States. Air Force. Air Force, 8th -- HistoryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, BritishWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, AmericanWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Great BritainWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States
BRN:
2330001