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Author:

Ambrose, Stephen E.

Title:

The wild blue : the men and boys who flew the B-24s over Germany / Stephen E. Ambrose.

Edition:

1st Touchstone ed.

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster,

Copyright Date:

2002, c2001

Description:

299 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Dakota Queen (B-24 bomber)
B-24 bomber.
United States.--Squadron, 741st--Squadron, 741st--History.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States.
Bombing, Aerial--Germany--History--20th century.
McGovern, George S.--(George Stanley),--1922-
Bomber pilots--United States--Biography.
Flight crews--United States--Biography.
United States.--Army Air Forces--Biography.
Dakota Queen (B-24 bomber)
B-24 bomber.
United States.--Army Air Forces--History.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations.
World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories.
Bombings--Germany--History.
McGovern, George S.--(George Stanley),--1922-
Bomber pilots--Biography.
Flight crews--Biography.
United States.--Army Air Forces--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-281) and index.

Summary:

The story of the men chosen by the Army Air Forces to man the B-24 bombers which made a vital contribution to the Allied victory.

ISBN:

9780743223096
0743223098 (pbk.)

Locations:

YAPC771 -- Bondurant Community Library (Bondurant) — 940.54 AMB

VSPC034 -- Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library (Lansing)

XJPC657 -- Malvern Public Library (Malvern)