Combatants of the sky - Stories of two Allied airmen of WW2 Vol.1: Documented histories of AAF men during WW2
The author has given the reader an eclectic mix of two airmen histories in both photos and documented history. The stories are. SGT. Richard Hardcourt Moore Jr - joined the Army Air Corps and became a B-29 chief gunner. The unit served primarily in the Pacific Ocean theater and China Burma India Theater. We can almost follow his weekly adventures. First Moore flew to Western Africa, then India, on to China, and finally to the island of Tinian. Moore would fly an outstanding 30 missions over enemy territory. A gut feeling and a twist of fate would see him cheat death. When the B-29 Moore was meant to be on was shot down all crew was K.I.A. He would be on some of the final bombing missions of WW2. Hitting key targets in Japan. At the end of the war, Moore received three Air Medals. He returned to Texas to tell of his exploits and became a lawyer. // Lt. Lloyd D. Burns was born on September 19, 1923, in Bossier City, LA, When war broke out he and some of his brothers felt it was their patriotic duty to join the military. Burns chose the Army Air Corp and became a qualified bomber pilot with the 397th Bomb Group. He found himself in war-torn England. From there off to the 397th base in France. Soon Lt. Burns was flying over enemy-held territory. He and his crew flew "FWIGHTENED WABBIT" 43-34185, 397BG, 598BS. December 23.1944 would be a major event in many B-26 crews as they attacked the Eller Railway Bridge in Germany. Losses would be high and in the case of Lt. Burns and the crew of "FWIGHTENED WABBIT" they would be shot down 30 miles behind enemy lines. Lt. Burns would become a P.O.W. This mission he and others were on was during the Battle of the Bulge the German's last major offensive of WW2. Author: Through parts of an album of Lt.Burns that I have in my collection, and with the help of a veteran "Jerry Raschke" who was on the same raid we piece together the events of that mission. Burns would a POW twice! One involved Gen. Pattons son in law.
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Combatants of the sky - Stories of two Allied airmen of WW2 Vol.1: Documented histories of AAF men during WW2
The author has given the reader an eclectic mix of two airmen histories in both photos and documented history. The stories are. SGT. Richard Hardcourt Moore Jr - joined the Army Air Corps and became a B-29 chief gunner. The unit served primarily in the Pacific Ocean theater and China Burma India Theater. We can almost follow his weekly adventures. First Moore flew to Western Africa, then India, on to China, and finally to the island of Tinian. Moore would fly an outstanding 30 missions over enemy territory. A gut feeling and a twist of fate would see him cheat death. When the B-29 Moore was meant to be on was shot down all crew was K.I.A. He would be on some of the final bombing missions of WW2. Hitting key targets in Japan. At the end of the war, Moore received three Air Medals. He returned to Texas to tell of his exploits and became a lawyer. // Lt. Lloyd D. Burns was born on September 19, 1923, in Bossier City, LA, When war broke out he and some of his brothers felt it was their patriotic duty to join the military. Burns chose the Army Air Corp and became a qualified bomber pilot with the 397th Bomb Group. He found himself in war-torn England. From there off to the 397th base in France. Soon Lt. Burns was flying over enemy-held territory. He and his crew flew "FWIGHTENED WABBIT" 43-34185, 397BG, 598BS. December 23.1944 would be a major event in many B-26 crews as they attacked the Eller Railway Bridge in Germany. Losses would be high and in the case of Lt. Burns and the crew of "FWIGHTENED WABBIT" they would be shot down 30 miles behind enemy lines. Lt. Burns would become a P.O.W. This mission he and others were on was during the Battle of the Bulge the German's last major offensive of WW2. Author: Through parts of an album of Lt.Burns that I have in my collection, and with the help of a veteran "Jerry Raschke" who was on the same raid we piece together the events of that mission. Burns would a POW twice! One involved Gen. Pattons son in law.
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Combatants of the sky - Stories of two Allied airmen of WW2 Vol.1: Documented histories of AAF men during WW2

Combatants of the sky - Stories of two Allied airmen of WW2 Vol.1: Documented histories of AAF men during WW2

by Jason B. Collins
Combatants of the sky - Stories of two Allied airmen of WW2 Vol.1: Documented histories of AAF men during WW2

Combatants of the sky - Stories of two Allied airmen of WW2 Vol.1: Documented histories of AAF men during WW2

by Jason B. Collins

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The author has given the reader an eclectic mix of two airmen histories in both photos and documented history. The stories are. SGT. Richard Hardcourt Moore Jr - joined the Army Air Corps and became a B-29 chief gunner. The unit served primarily in the Pacific Ocean theater and China Burma India Theater. We can almost follow his weekly adventures. First Moore flew to Western Africa, then India, on to China, and finally to the island of Tinian. Moore would fly an outstanding 30 missions over enemy territory. A gut feeling and a twist of fate would see him cheat death. When the B-29 Moore was meant to be on was shot down all crew was K.I.A. He would be on some of the final bombing missions of WW2. Hitting key targets in Japan. At the end of the war, Moore received three Air Medals. He returned to Texas to tell of his exploits and became a lawyer. // Lt. Lloyd D. Burns was born on September 19, 1923, in Bossier City, LA, When war broke out he and some of his brothers felt it was their patriotic duty to join the military. Burns chose the Army Air Corp and became a qualified bomber pilot with the 397th Bomb Group. He found himself in war-torn England. From there off to the 397th base in France. Soon Lt. Burns was flying over enemy-held territory. He and his crew flew "FWIGHTENED WABBIT" 43-34185, 397BG, 598BS. December 23.1944 would be a major event in many B-26 crews as they attacked the Eller Railway Bridge in Germany. Losses would be high and in the case of Lt. Burns and the crew of "FWIGHTENED WABBIT" they would be shot down 30 miles behind enemy lines. Lt. Burns would become a P.O.W. This mission he and others were on was during the Battle of the Bulge the German's last major offensive of WW2. Author: Through parts of an album of Lt.Burns that I have in my collection, and with the help of a veteran "Jerry Raschke" who was on the same raid we piece together the events of that mission. Burns would a POW twice! One involved Gen. Pattons son in law.

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ISBN-13: 9798341848986
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 12/19/2024
Pages: 148
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

Jason was born in 1970 in Vancouver, Canada, where he grew up immersed in military history. Both of his grandfathers served during World War II, along with many other relatives who fought in various conflicts abroad. He cherished the tales they shared with him. As time went on and these veterans passed away, Jason realized that much of their history was lost with them. In the years that followed, he began documenting the stories of soldiers, airmen, and sailors who had served their nations. I am committed to preserving their histories so that future generations can learn about these courageous warriors."
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