Eighth Air Force Bomber Stories

Hardcover - 224 pages - Ian McLachlan and the late Russell J. Zorn present a compelling collection of more than 40 true-life accounts by US Eighth Air Force bomber crewmen flying from England during the Second World War, and by the British civilians whose lives they touched. Some are the result of detailed post-war research by the authors into aircraft crash sites; others are the memories of those who were lucky enough to survive the war. Each story is supported by a unique selection of personal and combat photographs, many taken by Russell J. Zorn during the war. Vivid first person accounts by US Eighth Air Force bomber crewmen and British civilians from the Second World War. Illustrated with many rare photographs. Respected author who is an expert on the wartime history of the USAAF. In 2012 it will be the 70th anniversary of the arrival of US forces in Britain in the Second World War.