Author -
Brian D O'Neill
Illustrator -
Mark Styling
This book focuses American Bombardment Group, and specifically the 303rd BG, dubbed the 'Hells Angels.' One of the very first B-17 units assigned to the newly created Eighth Air Force in England in September 1942, the 303rd was in the vanguard of the daylight bombing campaign through to VE-Day. Awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation in January 1944, the 303rd also had two of its aircrewmen presented with the Medal of Honor, Americas ultimate military decoration. Brian O Neill brings the group's colourful combat history to life with a mix of first-hand accounts, raw statistics and concise mission narrative.
Contents
- Formation and Training
- The Early Missions
- Target Germany
- Mastering the Art
- Keep 'em Flying
- Weathering the Crisis
- The Tide Turns
- Mass Bombing
- Figure Photo Commentaries
- Appendices
