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BOOKS FROM THE WW11 U.S. ARMY AIRFORCE |
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"And No Purple Heart" - by Frank Reese Mays ______________________________________________________________ This book is not a novel - rather a true life gripping experience __________ Read on ! This book tells the true story about the agony of war mingled with romance, as taken from the notes, combat mission log, and memory of the author as he recorded events of his experiences during WW II, starting with D-Day June 6,1944. You will meet several young ladies that came into his life near Great Ashfield and in London. Speculate the enigma of a mysterious female as she toyed with his young heart. Question the intent of a military officer with a gambling problem. Was he a spy ? Share the range of emotions of this teenager as he lived day to day in war torn England. Fly with him as he performed his duties as a Ball Turret Gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress named the "War Horse." Feel his joy, pain, and sorrow as he made, then lost Buddies on combat missions over occupied France and Germany. Are Guardain Angels real ? What about Ghosts ? Unlike other war stories, this unique narrative, with dialog, will keep you turning pages as you wonder what possibly could happen next. Decorated with six medals, home on a Military Hospital Ship, .....all this, .....And No Purple Heart. Ask your favorite book store to order ---- ISBN-1-892614-16-2 --- "And No Purple Heart" ---- Seven dollars-fifty cents - in paperback now on sale across America and other Countries. Visit the publisher's website = http://www.briarwoodva.com/fm.html "And No Purple Heart" can be ordered on-line from = www.barnesandnoble.com --- and --- www.amazon.com |
| Col.Earl.l.Cole.385th.Heavy Bombarment.Group.8th UAAF.1943-1945 By Rorin Morse Platt.Expanded by David.H.Cole. Published by Advocate Publishing.Co. Barbourville.KY.1992. |
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History of the 385th.Bombardment Group,[heavy] and affliated Units |
| Title of Book - "The Wrong Stuff" -By LT. COL. Truman Smith. ( USAF - Retired ) "Shelves in bookstores are filled with memoirs from the Second World War. Even so, few capture as vividly the danger, excitement, and stress of air combat as does Truman Smith's - "The Wrong Stuff".......Mark K. Wells, Chair of History Department at USAF Academy "The Wrong Stuff" - by Truman Smith, was selected as required reading at the USAF Academy. .....Purchase the book by asking for - "The Wrong Stuff" - by Truman Smith - ISB-N O-8O61-3422-4 at your favorite bookstore. If not in stock they will order "The Wrong Stuff" for you in short order. OR - Go on line at..... http://www.oupress.com/bookdetail.asp?isbn=0-8061-3422-4 ....for on line ordering from publisher. |
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THE GREAT ASHFIELD 2002 CD-ROM This CD is available for purchase from another website. For more information and ordering visit = http://www.daysh.com/ga_fa.htm <--------- The Great Ashfield CD is dedicated to the WW2 veterans of the 385th Bomb Group stationed there from 1943 to 1945. It contains four albums and includes over 80 pictures of the quarters and other buildings that were still standing at the base in 2002; the remains of runways and perimeter tracks; plus 1944 and 2002 aerial views of the site. There is a lot more photos and references including Madingly where many Airmen are still interned. There are personal photos of some men kindly supplied by veterans themselves. |
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"A REAL GOOD WAR" - a novel by Sam Halpert __________________________________________ Doubleday/Anchor -- ISBN -- D-385-49618-4 __________________________________________ REVIEWS : __________ Publishers Weekly: Halpert's absorbing debut. Gripping fiction Kirkus Reviews : Flying high above Platoon-movie cliches - An Inspiring debut. Compelling suspense Miami Herald : Harrowing portrait of the pitilessness of war Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel : Writing this sharp is its own justification San Antonio Express : Inevitably, Halpert's spellbinding novel of men in areial combat will be compared to "Twelve O'Clock High", "The War Lover" and "Memphis Bell." It will not suffer from the comparison __________________________________________________________ |
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