Bomber Boys by Kevin Wilson
In 1943 the RAF began a bombing campaign against Germany, the like of which had never before been seen. Over the next twelve months, tens of thousands of aircrews flew across the North Sea to drop their bombs on German cities. They were opposed not only by the full force of the Luftwaffe, but by a nightmare of flak, treacherously icy conditions, and constant mechanical malfunction. Most of these crews never finished their tour of operations but were either shot down and killed, or taken prisoner by an increasingly hostile enemy. This is the story of the everyday heroism of British bomber crews in the days when it was widely believed that the Allies could win the Second World War by bombing alone. Kevin Wilson has interviewed hundreds of former airmen about what their lives were like in 1943: the stomach-churning tension of flying repeatedly over hostile territory, the terror at being shot down or captured, and the peculiar mixture of guilt and pride at unleashing such devastation on Germany. Their stories are woven together here to form a comprehensive and gripping account of what it was like to be an airman at the height of the bomber war.
'Wilson tells a gripping tale..' SCOTTISH LEGION NEWS 'Kevin Wilson's excellent new book... is a fine tribute to the men who fought and died.' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Meticulously researched and grippingly recounted, this is a first-rate contirbution to our understanding of the Second World War.' DAILY EXPRESS 'well worth reading... evocative, individual and representative of the men and women of Harris's command.' -- Christopher Jary BRITISH ARMY REVIEW 'this gripping narrative collection is a heartfelt salute to that dwindling band of veterans and a moving memorial to the ones who didn't make it home.' MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Kevin Wilson has spent most of his working life as a staff journalist on British national newspapers, including the Daily Mail and latterly the Daily and Sunday Express. He is married with three grown-up sons and a daughter. This is his first full-length book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780297846376 |
| ISBN 10 | 029784637X |
| Title | Bomber Boys |
| Author | Kevin Wilson |
| Series | Wn Military Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2005-05-12 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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