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• The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle: Memoir of a WWII Bomber Pilot - Flying ace Morgan explains that his B-17 was named for his fiance. Although the headline romance from World War II did not last, William Wyler's 1944 documentary about the Belle's 25th bombing mission over Europe captivated the nation. Here is Colonel Morgan's personal story of his training, his skilled USAF crew, his wives, and his flying another bomber in the Pacific campaign. He deplores war's death toll and property loss but is justifiably proud of his contribution to the Allied victory. The archival film on the Belle and the Flying Fortress itself were almost lost; their preservation concludes one of World War II's best memoirs. Narrator Ron McLarty has the right American voice, expressing the many dramatic shifts in mood. Enthusiastically recommended.
• Great Book of Bombers: The World's Most Important Bombers from World War I to the Present Day - This remarkable reference records the history of more than 90 significant aircraft that have seen service since 1914, including the B-17 Flying Fortress that gained renown over Europe in World War II ad the Avro Vulcan used by the RAF during the Cold War. Ranging from single-engine dive bombers to multi-engine strategic bombers, each aircraft featured is illustrated by rare historical photos, color profiles, and detail cutaway drawings, and accompanied by detailed development, production, and combat histories.
• Gear Up!: Flight Clothing & Equipment of USAF Airmen in World War II - A great collectors guide. Plenty of clear pictures giving a good coverage of WW2 aviation items. Additional text isn't extensive or going into much detail. The wonderful photo's are the strong point of this book.
• Bomber Legends - Bomber Legends.
• At the Controls: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Book of Cockpits - The photographs are excellent ... This is an excellent book for anyone interested in the evolution of aircraft.
• Jimmy Stewart: Bomber Pilot - Smith served with Stewart (1908-1997) in the Eighth Air Force during 1943-1944. They were stationed in East Anglia, England, but Smith opens this memoir of their service with Stewart's New York homecoming in 1945. By then, Stewart had led 20 missions over enemy territory and had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, along with other decorations. Smith, whose later career included stints working with Air Force brass and in the reserves, takes readers through Stewart's entire WWII service, including his fight with the studios to let him enlist, his training and his deployment. The bulk of the book concerns action in Germany, and will be of great interest to flight squad buffs.
• Bombers of World Wars I and II: An illustrated A-Z catalogue of bombers, from the early attacks of 1914 through to the Blitz, the Dambusters and the atomic bomb raids - An illustrated A-Z catalog of bombers, from the early attacks of 1914 through to the Blitz, the Dambusters and the atomic bomb raid.