Can anybody please recommend some good (first hand account type) books of the 8th Air Force attacking German targets in Europe? I've read 'Target Berlin' by J Ethell and A Price. Really good.
Not so much stories....but here is an excellent book I have that has lots of great pictures from the 8th Air Force. Amazon.com: 8TH AIR FORCE: American Heavy Bomber Groups in England 1942-1945: Gregory Pons: Books
There are many, and I have a lot of them. But the problem for people in the UK is that many are published only in the US, in quite small print-runs. Some of my favourites, which aren't too hard to find 'over here' , are ; - 'A Wing And A Prayer' by Harry H. Crosby ( 100th BG ) - essential ! 'A Fall Of Fortresses ' by Elmer H Bendiner ' Combat Crew' by John Comer I haven't given dates and publishers for these as they've been reprinted a few times in paperback. And don't forget : - 'The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission' by Martin Middlebrook......
If you wish to read about what it was like being on the receiving end, I highly recommend The Berlin Diaries by Marie (Missie) Vassiltchikov, a Russian princess who also witnessed during the war the passing of a way of life. JT
There are many, and I have a lot of them. But the problem for people in the UK is that many are published only in the US, in quite small print-runs. Some of my favourites, which aren't too hard to find 'over here' , are ; - 'A Wing And A Prayer' by Harry H. Crosby ( 100th BG ) - essential ! 'A Fall Of Fortresses ' by Elmer H Bendiner ' Combat Crew' by John Comer And don't forget : - 'The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission' by Martin Middlebrook...... Thanks everybody for your recommendations. I've read both 'Combat Crew and the book by Martin Middlebrook. I feel a USAF in Europe moment coming on. Should dig out 'Memphis Belle' to watch again...............................
Another good one which has just come to mind ( again, about the Schweinfurt/Regensburg missions ) is Edward Jablonski's 'Double Strike' which includes plenty of first-hand recollections. Although published in the US in 1974 by Doubleday, copies do turn up over here......
These two books by the late Roger A Freeman are a must for anyone researching the USAAF involvement in the European airwar. First class reference books from a highly rated air historian. The Mighty Eighth Mighty Eighth War Diary
Hello ,I am just finishing reading a hard back book about the USAAF Based at Chelveston,Nothamptonshire .this is all about the 305 Bomb Group,with details of all raids that was carried out giving names Etc and reports on aircraft that never returned with comprehensive numbers and crew members. It is called.John Burn.One-Zero-Five.By William Donald.ISBN 1-904516-26-X. £35. UK. $50 USA.Hope this of some use.Regards Ray Horne (Nearly all planes were B17s )
Hello ,I am just finishing reading a hard back book about the USAAF Based at Chelveston,Nothamptonshire .this is all about the 305 Bomb Group,with details of all raids that was carried out giving names Etc and reports on aircraft that never returned with comprehensive numbers and crew members. It is called.John Burn.One-Zero-Five.By William Donald.ISBN 1-904516-26-X. £35. UK. $50 USA.Hope this of some use.Regards Ray Horne (Nearly all planes were B17s ) Thanks Ray, keep an eye out for it.
