Gore and Glory: A Story of American Heroism

by Cpt. William Crawford Jr.

Overview

“This daring pilot’s narrative is a straight-forward account of his exploits and experiences in the far-flung Pacific, spellbinding in its drama, pathos and breath-taking thrills. May it inspire many others to follow in his footsteps.

“Gore and Glory is the story of Young America...out to do or die.”—CHARLES WAYNE KERWOOD, Lieut.-Colonel, Chief Special Liaison Section, United States Army Air Force

First published in 1944, this is the true story of Captain William Crawford, Jr. and his graphic experiences as a United States Army Air Force pilot of a Flying Fortress during World War II in the Pacific, the battle of the Bismarck Sea, the assault on Rabaul, and the Papuan campaign in New Guinea, among others.

Richly illustrated throughout with photographs.

An unmissable World War II aviation read.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787209237
Publisher:	Eschenburg Press
Publication date:	01/12/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	127
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

WILLIAM CRAWFORD JR. was a decorated U.S. Army Air Force Flying Fortress pilot.

Born in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania on July 12, 1917, he was raised in Niles, Ohio and graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1935. He enrolled in Youngstown College for two years, then transferred to Ohio State to work for his B.S. In 1941 he joined the U.S. Army Air Force to become an airline pilot, when Pearl Harbor and the U.S.’s intervention in World War II changed the horizons of his military career. He served and fought in the Pacific theatre with the 19th and 43rd Army air force bombardments based in Australia and New Guinea from 1942-1943.

He was awarded 11 decorations for his valor, including the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Order of the Purple Heart; the Distinguished Flying Cross; and four Presidential Unit Citations for his part at Rabaul in decisive mass-attacks with the 19th Bombardment Group, and with the 43rd Bombardment Group in the famous battle of the Bismarck Sea.

He married Margaret in 1944, with whom he had two sons, William and Lawrence, and published a personal history of his adventures in the South Pacific, Gore and Glory. He began working for Wean United Corporation in 1946. The Crawfords resided in Warren, Ohio.