Last of the Combat B-17 Drivers - Softcover

Zazas, James B.; Weekly, Colonel Harold D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0978598008 ISBN 13: 9780978598006

Publisher: Flying Fortress International, 2007

Synopsis

The Last of the Combat B-17 Drivers is the compelling and detailed personal account of Col. Harold D. Weekley,USAF (Ret.), 398th Bomb Group pilot, and the last combat B-17 First Pilot of World War II to fly the Boeing B-17 as pilot-in-command into the new millennium. This comprehensive work combines Col. Weekley's keen recollections with documented historical facts to describe his experiences as highly-trained U.S. Army Air Forces pilot in World War II, notably his combat missions aboard the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress as a First Pilot flying from wartime Nuthampstead, England; his shoot down and bailout over enemy-occupied France; his escape and evasion from enemy forces; and his eventual repatriation to friendly forces. This book concludes by describing Col. Weekley's close association with the legendary B-17 into the twenty-first century. Throughout this 352-page work, Col. Weekley shares unabashedly his lasting love of his wife, family, and country. This book is abundantly illustrated with over 200 rarely seen black and white photographs, eight appendices, a comprehensive index, and hard-to-find information.

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Synopsis

This is the compelling and detailed personal account of Colonel Harold D Weekly, USAF (Retired), 398th Bomb Group pilot, and the last combat B-17 First Pilot of World War 2 to fly the Boeing B-17 as pilot-in-command into the new millennium. This comprehensive work combines Colonel Weekley's keen recollections with documented historical facts to describe his experiences as highly-trained US Army Air Force pilot in World War 2, notably his combat missions aboard the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress as a First Pilot flying from wartime Nuthampstead, England; his shoot down and bailout over enemy-occupied France; his escape and evasion from enemy forces; and his eventual repatriation to friendly forces. This book concludes by describing Colonel Weekley's close association with the legendary B-17 into the twenty-first century. Throughout this 352-page work, Colonel Weekley shares unabashedly his lasting love of his wife, family, and country. This book is abundantly illustrated.

Edition details

• Publisher: Flying Fortress International
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0978598008
• ISBN 13: 9780978598006
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 344