The Bomber Boys
Heroes Who Flew the B-17s in World War II
$31.91
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2009
Summary
True tales of heroism and the men who fought and died in the skies of World War II Europe.
In World War II, there were all too many ways for a fighting man to die. But no theater of operations offered more fatal choices than the skies above Nazi-occupied Europe. Inside of a B-17 Bomber, thousands of feet above the earth, death was always a moment away. From the hellish storms of enemy flak and relentless strafing of Luftwaffe fighters, to mid-air collisions, mechanical failure, and si…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451228710 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0451228715 |
| Author: | Travis L. Ayres |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | New American Library |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2009 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 150mm x 229mm |
| Audience Age: | 17-17 |
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Critics Review
Some of the stories read like combat fiction, with dogfights and shot-up planes and skies full of fire, at the end of which the pilot comes in on a wing and a prayer.
Praise for The Bomber Boys
“Some of the stories read like combat fiction, with dogfights and shot-up planes and skies full of fire, at the end of which the pilot comes in on a wing and a prayer.”—New York Daily News
“I have waited sixty plus years to have my World War II exploits accurately recorded. Mr. Ayres’ splendid work—based on interviewing combat airmen and many hours of research—has told it well, and gotten it right! I applaud his tenacity.”—Peter Seniawsky (Scott), Waist Gunner, 384th B.G.
“Prepare to climb aboard a bomb-laden B-17 bound from England to Berlin…An absorbing, insightful read.”—Bill Sloan, author of The Ultimate Battle
Travis L. Ayres
Travis L. Ayres, a former morning radio host, was deeply moved by the story of World War II veteran airman Anthony Teta. This encounter inspired Ayres to write The Bomber Boys: True Stories of B-17 Airmen. Ayres currently divides his time between New Jersey, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
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