The Man Who Flew the Memphis Bell Memoir of a WWII Bomber Pilot

Morgan Col. Robert with Ron Powers (Inscribed)

ISBN 10: 0525946101 / ISBN 13: 9780525946106

Published by Dutton, New York, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Man Who Flew the Memphis Bell Memoir of a WWII Bomber Pilot
• Publisher: Dutton, New York
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0525946101
• ISBN 13: 9780525946106
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

A journey into the heart of war above 20,000 feet is told by the leader of the first bombing crew to survive twenty-five daylight missions over the danger-filled skies of occupied France and Nazi Germany and return to the United States. 22,500 first printing.

Review

"As the most celebrated American bomber pilot of World War II, Robert Morgan has a remarkable story to tell, and he tells it candidly and lucidly in amazingly recalled detail."--Brig. Gen. Henry C. Huglin, USAF, Ret.

"Bring[s] a new perspective to World War II literature...Exciting"--Library Journal

"Fans of military memoirs will like the first-person straight talk and action...Morgan's personal life...is presented with ease and relative candor."--Publishers Weekly

"This book unashamedly sports a Greatest Generation aura as it sings a love song to the B-17 that aviation buffs at least should find irresistible. It also provides an invaluable participant's view of a major aspect of the U.S. experience of World War II--the strategic bombing campaign--and as such is definitely a book that needed to be written while the best man could still write it."--Booklist