The True Story of Catch-22: The Real Men and Missions of Joseph Heller's 340th Bomb Group in World War II

“…offers the historical basis for the novel by following the 340th Bomb Group in Italy through its missions and the men who flew them or ground crew who took care of the aircraft. Specific historical men and missions are linked to specific characters and events in the novel.” – Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

After the publication of his bestselling novel Catch-22, Joseph Heller usually chose to deny that any of his richly drawn characters were based on his actual war mates. However, to...