The Mighty Eighth in WWII: A Memoir - Hardcover

J.Kemp McLaughlin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813121787 ISBN 13: 9780813121789

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky, 2000

Synopsis

This memoir - written by a group leader in the United States Air Force during World War II - offers an insight into US bombing runs against Nazi Germany, the management of personnel, armament crews and pre-flight briefings.

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Review:

This book should be on the shelves of all those who are interested in the Allies' massive raids over Germany. It is a standout effort by one who was there - well worth the price of admission. - Flight Journal ""This is an astounding inside look at the Mighty Eighth which we have not seen before."" - Hollywood Inside Syndicate ""His crisp, clear narratives of the youthful hijinks of flyers in foreign lands, and of facing death in the skies, put a human face on that wave of men who fought for freedom in the skies over Europe."" - WTBF Radio

About the Author:

Brig. Gen. J. Kemp McLaughlin, USAFR (Ret.) joined the U.S. Air Corps in 1941, then went to Europe the following year as a member of ""Fame's Favored Few,"" the 92nd Bombardment Group, Eighth Air Force. He returned to the States in 1945 and organized the Air National Guard of West Virginia in 1947, which he commanded for thirty years.

About this edition

• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0813121787
• ISBN 13: 9780813121789
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208