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Very good in good dust jacket. Dust Jacket has some wear, book very good. 253 p. Audience: General/trade. The Ploesti oil fields in Romania were a vital source of supply for Hitler's army. The Allied determination to destroy them, therefore, was met by an equal effort to protect them. Lieutenant Newby was at the heart of this conflict and tells exactly what it was like. His tour of duty began with the Fifteenth Air Force, 460th Bombardment Group, on 9 November 1943, and ended fifty missions later with his return to the United States on 12 August 1944. The black panther was his unit's insignia-an indication of their purpose and spirit. Spinazzola, Italy, was their base, and their directive, in addition to the bombing missions, was to 'destroy the German Air Force in the womb, in the nest, and on the wing'. The reader comes to know not only the author but each member of the crew of the 'Hangar Queen', as well as their stuffed toy mascot. We follow them from their moments of fun to the tragic moments of death. The overall picture of the conflict comes clearly into focus-the 'massacres', the 'milk runs', the priority targets; the Germans' valiant defense with smokepots, flak, and fighter planes. This book is a fount of precise information on bombers and bombing, on the Norden and Sperry bombsights, on how a bombadier gets the fix on his target, or where he finds an alternate target of opportunity.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book Long before the modern term "scorched earth", the U.S. Military, through the heroic efforts of the 460th Bombardment Group, targeted oilfields of the enemy. This was not in the Middle East, but in Europe and it was World War II. This is the story of the crew of the "Hangar Queen"-their antics, camaraderie, tragedies and sacrifices to rob Hitler's army of the much-needed resources of the oilfields of Ploesti. Book is in near fine condition; pages are crisp and clean; 253 pages; b/w illustrations, photos; dj is not price clipped; is in good condition-has edgewear, microtears, 3/8 inch closed tear top of front; scuffing; dj encased in acid free Brodart book protector-images available upon request. Size: 8 Vo.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0891411704. Book is clean and tight. Has wear on top edge of book and dust jacket. Signed "To Chet Milczarek a member of the 465th Bomb Group, 782nd Bomb Squad, Best Wishes, Larry W Newby 11/9/83" Has owner's stamp on front flyleaf, inside back cover and top edge. B-24 Liberator. Hanger Queen. Has index, bibliography, a section on Norden and Sperry bombsights.; 8.20 X 5.60 X 1 inches; 253 pages; Signed by Author.