A Wing and a Prayer: The 'Bloody 100th' Bomb Group of the US Eight Air Force in Action Over Europe in World War II

by HarryH.Crosby (Author)

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  Paperback
  2004

  $92.58

  A dramatic and moving story, 'A Wing And A Prayer' vivdly evokes the harrowing missions the US Eight Air Force undertook in runs over North Africa, East Germany and Russia. Descriptions of the horrendous losses during a flight over Bremen, a terrifying hairbreadth escape from German anti-aircraft flak and fighter defences and of the difficult personal trauma of flying in constantly dangerous circumstances. Whether you are an historian, a flying buff or simply someone who enjoys a good story well told, this is the book for you. And it's all true.