Airborne in 1943 by Kevin Wilson
The year 1943 saw the beginning of an unprecedented bombing campaign against Germany. Over the next twelve months, tens of thousands of aircrews flew across the North Sea to drop 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 courageous crews were either shot down and killed or taken prisoner by an increasingly hostile enemy.This is the story of the everyday heroism of these crews in the days when it was widely believed that the Allies could win the Second World War by air alone. American pilots had a special role in the Dambusters campaign in particular. Even before the attacks on Pearl Harbor, scores of eager pilots travelled across the Canadian border to train with other future Dambusters, all eager to take part.
Authoritative and gripping, Airborne in 1943 brings these remarkable men and women to vivid life.
Kevin Wilson began his career in the 1980's, producing and writing series television for ESPN and PBS, as well as a ground-breaking personal computer show for cable, working with partner Jennifer Wauson. Later he worked as a Learning Services Training Developer / Writer for IBM, and Learning Technology Manager for Cox Enterprises, Inc. Currently, he also works as an Instructional Designer / Training Developer / Writing Coach for The Production Group, Inc. / Videologies. Kevin has a B.S. in Communications from The University of Texas at Austin, along with Instructional Design Training from multiple sources. He is the co-author of three books, along with Jennifer Wauson: The AMA Handbook of Business Writing, The Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook, and The AMA Handbook of Business Documents.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781681778808 |
| ISBN 10 | 1681778807 |
| Title | Airborne in 1943 |
| Author | Kevin Wilson |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2018-12-04 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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