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Bomber Aircrew in World War II: True Stories of Frontline Air Combat Kindle Edition

by Bruce Barrymore Halpenny (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 59 ratings
Aircrew on a bomber in World War II experienced a cold, tiring and perilous existence. The RAF flew at night, when the human spirit is at its lowest ebb and for many it did not seem prudent to think further ahead than the target, and then hope for a safe return. Daytime raids brought the fear of defending fighters preying on the massed formations of heavily laden aircraft as they struggled over enemy territory. The ground crew saw their aircraft heave themselves into the air and their imagination filled the silent hours until they counted in the returning aircraft and saw the ravages of the enemy defences and the hazards of foul weather. This is their story.
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    391 pages
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    Pen & Sword Aviation
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    September 19, 2004
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DN5TVBI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Aviation (September 19, 2004)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2004
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 98.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 391 pages
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  • Army Retired
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022
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    A very good book about Bomber Command Aircrews.
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  • Belle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heroes in the sky! Belle
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2014
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    The men that flew those big bombers were awesome! It took an awful lot of fire power to knock them to the ground! I don't see how they were able to keep them in the air at times. The gunners were relentless! A good presentation of how things really were and how those brave men reacted. A good read!
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  • Mike O'Connor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stories of Bomber Command at War!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2010
    Allied loss statistics reveal that Bomber Command squadrons, especially in the 1943-44 period, were dangerous units to be assigned to. German flak and nightfighters took a horrendous toll of RAF aircrews flying Stirlings, Halifaxes, Lancasters and assorted aircraft, losses that undoubtedly left surviving crews wondering when they would "get the chop." First-person reminiscences from some of those brave airmen form the backbone of Bruce Halpenny's fascinating BOMBER AIRCREW IN WORLD WAR II, a 2004 Pen & Sword Books release.

    In point of fact, BOMBER AIRCREW IN WORLD WAR II is a straightforward reprint of Halpenny's TO SHATTER THE SKY, originally published in 1984. After an informative history of the development of bomber airfields in England from 1914 to 1945, Halpenny presents 20-odd accounts from Bomber Command pilots, navigators, bomb-aimers, wireless operators, gunners and ground crewmen who relate their sometimes terrifying experiences. The book's final section reproduces the 23 Victoria Cross citations awarded to Bomber Command crewmen, 13 of which were posthumous!

    The accounts reflect a wide variety of experiences - early bombing ops in a Wellington, crews "pressing on" to the target in a critically damaged aircraft with seriously wounded crewmates onboard, fatal encounters with Luftwaffe nightfighters, routine training flights that went horribly wrong, the disastrous 30/31 March 1944 Nuremberg raid, shuttle raids to Italian targets, special duty ops, etc. Even when describing "at death's doorstep" situations, it's remarkable how these men relate their experiences in an understated fashion!

    The book is illustrated with a nice selection of photographs of Bomber Command aircrew, aircraft, bombs, squadron life scenes, views of crash sites, etc.

    Anyone looking for a word-and-picture account of Bomber Command aircrew at war should latch on to BOMBER AIR CREW IN WORLD WAR II. It's an excellent, well-ilustrated and sometimes poignant look at the RAF's night war over Germany. Recommended.
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  • P D LANGHAM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing stories from bomber crew during WW2
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2024
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    Many amazing stories and a moving section on those awarded the highest honour for valour during WW2. Plenty to keep you interested and with few of these heroes left, a great tribute to them and their bravery in a turbulent time.
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  • Doug Pratt
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2014
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    You feel like you experience something of what these young men had to go through. A real tribute.
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  • Edward Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2014
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    An excellent and very informative book which highlights the total bravery of these Bomber Command Airmen in World War 2.
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  • Youngster
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2017
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    A great collection of stories.....
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  • catweazel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2016
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    excellent book
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