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A wing and a prayer : the "Bloody 100th" Bomber Group of the U.S. 8th Air Force in action over Europe in World War II / by Crosby, Harry H.(CARDINAL)710961;

Subjects: Crosby, Harry H.; United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 100th; World War, 1939-1945;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Damn Lucky : one man's courage during the bloodiest military campaign in aviation history / by Maurer, Kevin,author.(CARDINAL)348105;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-292) and index.Mission #22 -- Answering the call -- Solo -- "You're all going to be killed and you might as well accept it" -- Station 139 -- The professionals -- Tail gunner -- Five miles above -- "A good type American" -- Dye's last mission -- King Bee -- Twelve o'clock high -- Bombs away -- Three and a half engines and a prayer -- Black week -- Friendly invasion -- Last post -- Big B -- His best day -- Home -- Last flight -- Afterword."The incredible true story of John "Lucky" Luckadoo, who survived 25 missions as a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot in WWII. When Second Lieutenant John "Lucky" Luckadoo-a wide-eyed 21-year-old assigned to the Eighth Air Force's 100th Bomb Group-arrived in England, "Axis Sally," an American broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate propaganda during World War II, welcomed his squadron by name. "This isn't your war," she told them. "You don't have any business being here, but as long as you're here we're going to teach you a lesson." And they did. Kevin Maurer's Damn Lucky tells the true story of "Lucky" Luckadoo who flew some of the deadliest missions of World War II during the bloodiest military campaign in aviation history. Lucky served with the 100th Bomber Group during the early days of the bombing of France and Germany from England. His story starts with his quest to join the Royal Air Force with his best friend before the war, through 25 missions in combat over Germany to the one mission-a raidover Bremen-where Luckadoo felt like his luck had run out. The statistical chances for a heavy Bomber crew in Europe to be lost on a mission were 1-in-10. At a 25-mission tour of duty, statistically, once a flyer made it to 10 missions they were literallyon borrowed time. Anyone who served a full tour and survived was remarkably lucky. Drawn from Lucky's firsthand accounts, acclaimed war correspondent and bestselling author Kevin Maurer delves into this extraordinary tale, uncovering astonishing accounts of bravery during an epic clash in the skies over Nazi Germany"--

Subjects: Biographies.; Luckadoo, John, 1922-; United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 100th.; United States. Army Air Forces; United States. Army Air Forces; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Bomber pilots;

Available copies: 24 / Total copies: 24

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A Wing and a prayer : the "Bloody 100th" Bomb Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force in action over Europe in World War II / by Crosby, Harry H.(CARDINAL)710961;

Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Crosby, Harry H.; United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 100th; United States. Army Air Forces; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Flight navigators;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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A wing and a prayer : the "Bloody 100th" Bomb Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force in action over Europe in World War II / by Crosby, Harry H.(CARDINAL)710961;

Subjects: Personal narratives.; Crosby, Harry H.; United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 100th; United States. Army Air Forces; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Flight navigators;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Damn Lucky [large print] : one man's courage during the bloodiest military campaign in aviation history / by Maurer, Kevin,author.(CARDINAL)348105;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-376)."The incredible true story of John "Lucky" Luckadoo, who survived 25 missions as a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot in WWII. When Second Lieutenant John "Lucky" Luckadoo-a wide-eyed 21-year-old assigned to the Eighth Air Force's 100th Bomb Group-arrived in England, "Axis Sally," an American broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate propaganda during World War II, welcomed his squadron by name. "This isn't your war," she told them. "You don't have any business being here, but as long as you're here we're going to teach you a lesson." And they did. Kevin Maurer's Damn Lucky tells the true story of "Lucky" Luckadoo who flew some of the deadliest missions of World War II during the bloodiest military campaign in aviation history. Lucky served with the 100th Bomber Group during the early days of the bombing of France and Germany from England. His story starts with his quest to join the Royal Air Force with his best friend before the war, through 25 missions in combat over Germany to the one mission-a raid over Bremen-where Luckadoo felt like his luck had run out. The statistical chances for a heavy Bomber crew in Europe to be lost on a mission were 1-in-10. At a 25-mission tour of duty, statistically, once a flyer made it to 10 missions they were literally on borrowed time. Anyone who served a full tour and survived was remarkably lucky. Drawn from Lucky's firsthand accounts, acclaimed war correspondent and bestselling author Kevin Maurer delves into this extraordinary tale, uncovering astonishing accounts of bravery during an epic clash in the skies over Nazi Germany"--

Subjects: Biographies.; Large print books.; Luckadoo, John, 1922-; United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 100th.; United States. Army Air Forces; United States. Army Air Forces; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Bomber pilots;

Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13

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Luck of the draw [large print] : my story of the air war in Europe / by Murphy, Frank,1921-2007,author.(CARDINAL)857064; Melas, Chloe,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)860430; Murphy-Melas, Elizabeth,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)640053;

Includes bibliographical references.Combat Aircrews : Coming of Age -- Before the War -- War Comes to America -- Hendricks Field, Sebring, Florida -- The 100th Bomb Group -- The 100th Stumbles -- The VIII Bomber Command -- Combat -- Dangerous Days, Desperate Hours -- Münster -- Stalag Luft III -- Liberation."The epic true story of an American hero who flew during WWII, soon to be featured in the upcoming Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks TV Series, Masters of the Air. Beginning on August 17, 1942, American heavy bomber crews of the Eighth Air Force took off for combat in the hostile skies over occupied Europe. The final price was staggering. 4,300 B-17s and B-24s failed to return; nearly 21,000 men were taken prisoner or interned in a neutral country, and a further 17,650 made the ultimate sacrifice. Luck of the Draw is more than a war story. It's the incredible, inspiring story of Frank Murphy, one of the few survivors from the 100th Bombardment Group, who cheated death for months in a German POW camp after being shot out of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Now with a new foreword written by his granddaughter Chloe Melas, of CNN, and daughter Elizabeth Murphy. "A gripping, inspirational account of incredible bravery, resilience, and sheer will to survive. A truly extraordinary story!" --General David Petraeus, U.S. Army (Ret.)"--

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Large print books.; Murphy, Frank, 1921-2007.; United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 100th.; United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Squadron (H), 418th.; Stalag Luft III.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Prisoners of war; Prisoners of war; Flight navigators, Military;

Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10

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Luck of the draw : my story of the air war in Europe / by Murphy, Frank,1921-2007,author.(CARDINAL)857064; Melas, Chloe,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)860430; Murphy-Melas, Elizabeth,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)640053;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-442) and index.""In the pursuit of authenticity, of accurate history and undeniable courage, no words matter more than, 'I was there.' Read Luck of the Draw and the life of Frank Murphy and ponder this: how did those boys do such things?" -Tom Hanks The epic true story of an American hero who flew during WWII, soon to be featured in the upcoming Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks TV Series, Masters of the Air. Beginning on August 17, 1942, American heavy bomber crews of the Eighth Air Force took off for combat in the hostile skies over occupied Europe. The final price was staggering. 4,300 B-17s and B-24s failed to return; nearly 21,000 men were taken prisoner or interned in a neutral country, and a further 17,650 made the ultimate sacrifice. Luck of the Draw is more than a war story. It's the incredible, inspiring story of Frank Murphy, one of the few survivors from the 100th Bombardment Group, who cheated death for months in a German POW camp after being shot out of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Now with a new foreword written by his granddaughter Chloe Melas, of CNN, and daughter Elizabeth Murphy. "A gripping, inspirational account of incredible bravery, resilience, and sheer will to survive. A truly extraordinary story!" -General David Petraeus, U.S. Army (Ret.)"--Combat aircrews: coming of age -- Before the war -- The war comes to America -- Hendricks field, Sebring, Florida -- The 100th bomb group -- The 100th stumbles -- The VIII bomber command -- Combat -- Dangerous days, desperate hours -- Münster -- Stalag Luft III -- Liberation.

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Murphy, Frank, 1921-2007.; United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 100th.; United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Squadron (H), 418th.; Stalag Luft III.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Prisoners of war; Prisoners of war; Flight navigators, Military;

Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10

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