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Combat Crew: The Story of 25 Combat Missions Over Europe From the Daily Journal of a B-17 Gunner
Written by John Comer
Narrated by Patrick Lawlor
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About this audiobook
John Comer kept a journal of the twenty-five missions he flew in 1943 when the casualty rate on his base was close to 80 percent. His book is handwritten history, recorded within hours after the battles occurred.
Comer vividly creates his experiences as top-turret gunner/flight engineer in a B-17 Squadron that was thrown against the best pilots the Luftwaffe could offer. In 1943 the Army Air Force had no long-range fighters to protect the B-17s as they flew deep into enemy territory.
Immediate, straightforward, and compelling, Combat Crew is a classic of aerial warfare.
Comer vividly creates his experiences as top-turret gunner/flight engineer in a B-17 Squadron that was thrown against the best pilots the Luftwaffe could offer. In 1943 the Army Air Force had no long-range fighters to protect the B-17s as they flew deep into enemy territory.
Immediate, straightforward, and compelling, Combat Crew is a classic of aerial warfare.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing audiobook! Just unreal what these men went through in order to turn back Hitler's forces!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of the best WW II books I have read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Super insightful to the inner workings of a B-17 aircrew. The personal feelings and emotions made you feel like a part of the action. A great audio book! Captivating to the very end. They truly were the greatest generation.