The Wild Blue : The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany by Ambrose, Stephen E - 2001

NY: Simon and Shuster, 2001. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. From the book, ""The very young men who flew the B-24s over Germany in World War II against terrible odds were yet another exceptional band of brothers, and, in The Wild Blue, Ambrose recounts their extraordinary brand of heroism, skill, daring, and comradeship with the same vivid detail and affection. Ambrose describes how the Army Air Forces recruited, trained, and then chose those few who would undertake the most demanding and dangerous jobs in the war. These are the boys--turned pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners of the B-24s--who suffered over 50 percent casualties. As 'Band of Brothers' and 'Citizen Soldiers' portrayed the bravery and ultimate victory of the American soldiers from Normandy on to Germany, the young men of the Army Air Forces stationed in Italy made the same to the Allied victory."" Hard cover in very good condition. Text block clean and tight. This is an Ex-library book with the usual library markings. Book contains black & white photographs. Dust jacket in very good condition; mylar covered.