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Wings, Women and War
Discover how a young man from the Adirondack Mountains became a pilot in World
War II. Learn how exciting and deadly living on the edge can be, and
how, in the end, only a true love and children can complete a man.
The author takes you from rehearsal halls in Manhattan to the chaotic skies over
the Pacific battlegrounds, the lushly romantic Hawaiian Islands, the rarified
parlors of the Washington Elite, and the turmoil of Berlin. In every one of
these environments there are alluring, multidimensional, vibrantly portrayed
women. Wings, Women and War also brings to life the little-known story of
the magnificent heavy bomber, the B-29, and the valiant men who flew them
against the Japanese empire from the island of Saipan in WWII. With a
complex and winning hero, this fast-paced and engaging story unfolds with steady
drama.
Book Description
All the links and stories to a man's past have died away. The papers are left to
him from an era he only saw from the eyes of a youngster. There is an
unanswered question to his family history in a missing airman. The fifty-seven
years that have gone by without answers must end. We have the technology! B-29
The last flight of 428 is the beginning of the question. Where did this plane
go?
About the Author
T.C.Geary is currently living in South Florida, teaching and researching his
next project, the finding of a WWII B-29 aircraft lost in the Atlantic in 1945.
T.C.Geary is from Western New York. He spent his early years exploring the
Caribbean and living in the Lesser Antilles. A patented inventor, sport
fisherman, and corporate undercover operative, T.C.Geary has created a straight
forward writing style that is compelling and passionate. ISBN:
1588988759
The reality of service as a B-29 tailgunner on 21 firebombing missions
over Japan. Bailing out, being rescued at sea, being a true-blue
teammate in a bomber crew, fighting and dying together, and answering the
question; why do men risk their lives knowing they may not return
alive. 23 photos, 156 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.
B
-29 Photo Combat Diary : The Superfortress in WWII and Korea
Chester W. Marshall, Warren Thompson (Contributor) / Paperback /
Published 1996
Tells the detailed design, development, and combat history of
the most impressive bombers of WWII: the B-17 Flying Fortress, the
B-24 Liberator and the B-29 Superfortress. From the European to the
Pacific theaters, follow along as pilots and crewmembers recall their
fascinating, hair-raising tales. 432 pgs., 350 B&W and 125 color
photos, 9"x 10½", hdbd.
Book Description
The second of the Legends of the Air series which narrates the operational
and development histories of the most important strategic bombers
of WW2. Features of Legends of the Air Volume 2 include approximately 70,000
words detailing the three famous bombers, 48 specially commissioned
color side view drawings, specification and production tables, maps of areas
of operations, and hundreds of photographs.
Boeing made reality the operational concept of strategic bombing with
the B-17 Flying Fortress. In combat, the B-17 had to fight a difficult
battle to prove the concept of daylight bombing. In operation through the
darkest hours over both Europe and the Pacific, the 17 became the
hallmark bomber of WW2 and paved the way for not only for its peers but
its successors.
England meanwhile had in the Lancaster possibly the finest strategic
bomber
of WW2 on a payload/range basis and chose a different operational path
than the Americans in optimizing their aircraft for night operations against
Germany. The development and operational record of this fine aircraft
is fully detailed and backed up by a plethora of never before seen photos
and specially commissioned artwork.
The ultimate heavy bomber of the era was Boeing's B-29. Pressurized,
able to fly above the flak, computerized, and armed to the teeth
with automatic defensive .50 guns, the 29 flew missions over distances
not even imaginable a decade earlier and ushered in a new era of
large aircraft design that would give birth to both the long range airliners
and bombers of the postwar era. B-17_B-29_Lancaster_book.html
Book Review
The famous B-29 Superfortress is presented here in this all new collection
of World War II and Korean War era photographs. Many of the 850+
photographs appear here for the first time and are identified as to unit
and location. John Campbell is also the author of Consolidated B-24
Liberator, and Talisman: A Collection of Nose Art The famed
B-29 is presented in this new collection of WWII and Korean war photos.
Many pictured here for the first time and identified as to unit and
location. 264 pgs., 850 plus photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
The Superfortress was the most complicated and expensive weapon produced
by the United States during World War II. Nearly 4,000 B-29s were built
for combat in the Pacific theater, including the Enola Gay that dropped
the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima. Reveals technical and financial
gambles on the part of the manufacturers. 41 photos, 7½"x
9", 128 pgs., sfbd.
A reprint of the official government handbook designed to show the new
cadet how to fly the aircraft. Heavily illustrated with all the data.
8¼"x 10¾", 88 pgs., sfbd.
Final
Assault on the Rising Sun : Combat Diaries of B-29 Air Crews over Japan
Chester W. Marshall, Warren Thompson (Contributor) / Hardcover /
Published 1995
Combat diaries of B-29 crews over Japan. Collected intimate accounts
and gripping recollections of the incendiary raids, dogfights with Zeros,
mine-laying and night-fighter missions, and the atomic bombings. Spellbinding
text. 225 pgs., 216 photos, 7"x 10", hdbd.
Sky
Giants over Japan : A Diary of a B -29 Combat Crew in WW II
Chester Marshall / Hardcover / Published 1994
Flames
Over Tokyo he U.S. Army Air Forces' Incendiary Campaign Against Japan, 1944-1945
by E. Bartlett Kerr
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now.
WWII photographer Jack Delano photographed the crews, their environment,
and their aircraft on the ground and in the air. The exceptional
photography, combined with Ostman and Colle’s detailed text, provides
a behind-the-scenes look at what life was like on a B-29 base during
the war. 52 B&W illustrations, 96 pgs., 8¼"x 10½", sfbd.
A comprehensive look at the plane that devastated the Japanese home
islands from China to the Marianas Islands. Includes the history of this
formidable plane and individual histories of the bombardment groups of
the 20th Air Force. In addition, special stories and many incredible
photographs help tell the story of the 'Superfortress'. A chapter
includes biographies of the men involved in all aspects of the B-29.
128 pgs., 8½"x 11", hdbd.
The
B -29 Superfortress (Detail and Scale, Vol 25 : Part 2, Derivatives)
Alwyn T. Lloyd / Paperback / Published 1987
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used now.
The B-29 Superfortress can truly be called the miracle aircraft of World
War II. No other major combat model had as short an interval between
first flight and first appearance over enemy territory - 20 months. Learn
about the aircraft that achieved that record and how the feat was
accomplished. Includes 3-view drawings, cutaways, and 130 photos.
100 pgs., 8½" x 11", sfbd.
Bombers
over Japan (World War II Collectors Edition , Vol 6, No 39)
The Editors of Time-Life Books(Editor)
Keith Wheeler / Hardcover / Published 1998
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now.
Blankets
of Fire : U.S. Bombers over Japan During World War II
by Kenneth P. Werrell
The publisher, web.publishing@hemi.com , September 3, 1997 George
"bob" Caron, an interesting man Bob was the only defender aboard
the Enola Gay, and the only photographer of this historic flight. He was
instrumental in redesigning the B-29 after all the turrets were removed
except the tail gunner, and is the only non-commissioned officer to write
a book about his role in the bombing of Hiroshima. A T-Sgt., Bob's
life is followed until he mustered out, and there are 27 photographs in
the book, many of historical significance (like the bomb cloud.)
Bob died June 3, 1995, just two months and three days before the fiftieth
anniversary of the day the world was plunged into the Atomic Age --This
text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Reprint of the official Airplane Commander Training Manual for the B-29
Superfortress. Forward section provides development background, serial
numbers and specs. Includes hundreds of diagrams, photos, charts and tables
-- everything you need to fly and command a Superfortress! 175 pgs.,
8 ½" x 11", sfbd.
Runway
Towards Orion : The True Adventures of a Red Cross Girl on a B-29 Air Base in World
War II India
Mary T. Sargent / Paperback / Published 1984
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used now.
37 plan sets. A collection of the best WWII Warbird plans from Model
Airplane News. Includes the B-17, B-29, B-24, Catalina, Spitfire
and more. You also get background photos and specs, plus a section
on WWII color, markings, insignia designations - with date period.
148 pgs., 8½"x 11", sfbd.
The Superfortress in WWII and Korea Thompson & Marshall. The B-29
Superfortress was the only American heavy bomber to participate in
both WWII and the Korean War. This incredible photo combat diary shows
the B-29 in both scenarios: against a failing Japanese air force,
and against ultra-fast and dangerous Russian-built MiG-15 jets. Includes
hundreds of air-to-air shots, battle damage, paint schemes and markings,
famous planes and air crews, Air Force bases and more. 160 pgs., 460 B&W
and 120 color photos, 7"x 10", sfbd.
B
-29 Superfortress (Warbird History)
Chester Marshall
***** Five Star Rating
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B
-29 Superfortress : In Detail & Scale (D & S, Vol. 10)
Alwyn T. Lloyd
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used now.
Davis. The B-29 was designed to meet a U.S. Army request for a bomber
that flew as fast as a fighter and twice as far as other long-range
bombers. And what a great design it was! Here is the B-29 story with
3-view drawings, 10 color profiles, and 140 period photos. 57 pgs.,
11"x 8¼", sfbd.
B29:
The Superfortress. Carl, Berger
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Robinson. Covers 1947 to 1963, perhaps the most colorful period in Air
Force history. Here are the bombers of SAC, the fighters of TAC,
the transports of MAC, plus trainers and liaison aircraft that were
common sights over Europe - B-29s, B-50s, B-36s, B-47s, B-45s, B-66s,
B-57s, C-47s, and T-33s. Unit thumbnails are also presented. 50 photos
and over 85 color paintings. 32 pgs., sfbd.
A Visual Encyclopedia Sharpe, Scutts & Marsh. Country by country,
aircraft by aircraft - from the awesome Boeing B-29 Superfortress
to the Japanese Yokosuda MXY-7 - this magnificently huge and visually
splendid encyclopedia presents all the planes that waged deadly battle
in the skies during WWII. Through a combination of large-size contemporary
color and original black and white photography, the ever-changing
strategies and course of the air war from 1939-46 emerges, accompanied
by each plane's specifications, speed, size, histories, and the clashes
in which they participated. 512 pgs., hundreds of photos, 9"x 12",
sfbd.
The
Last Mission - An Eye Witness Account by Jim B. Smith :
The B-29 Raid That Ended WWII
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Martin W. Bowman. Here is the early history of U.S. air power, from
its inauspicious beginnings as the Army Aviation Service to its victorious
achievements in WWII. Focusing on the aircraft and the men who flew
and serviced them, book features a wide range of different types,
from the DH-4 to the B-29. And with more than 200 photos and detailed captions,
its a vivid insight into the rapid development of the world's most formidable
air force. 160 pgs., 7¾"x 10½", hdbd.
Superfortress
: The Dramatic History of the B-29 and the Twenieth Air Force
Steve Birdsall
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History of the B-29, Wilbur H. Morrison. This is a look back at
the B-29's use in the Pacific during WWII. From the birth of the Superfortress,
to China-Burma-India operations, to Tinian and the end of the war,
the B-29's use and effectiveness are clearly documented in a highly
readable and entertaining way. 400 pgs., 25 photos, 8"x 10", hdbd.
Superfortress
: The Story of the B-29 and American Air Power
Curtis E., General Lemay, Bill Yenne
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Enola
Gay : Mission to Hiroshima
Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts / Hardcover / Published 1995
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The last military officer to command an atomic mission as the pilot
of "Bockscar," the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, the author
has the unique distinction of having been an integral part of both the
Hiroshima and the Nagasaki bombing runs. This book chronicles the
months of preparations, the setbacks, the secrecy, and the snafus of these
missions that changed the world forever. 290 pgs., 5¼"x 8",
sfbd.
An
Exhibit Denied : Lobbying the History of Enola Gay
Martin Harwit / Hardcover / Published 1996
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Martin Harwit's An Exhibit Denied is a cautionary tale about what happens
when politics intrudes on the objective quest for truth. The year 1995
marked the 50th anniversary of the flight of the Enola Gay, the plane that
dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. In preparation for that anniversary,
the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum began work
on an exhibit that would not only reprise the events surrounding the bombing,
but would also examine the bomb's impact on people--both Japanese and American,
civilian and military. Under the guidance of Martin Harwit, a former professor
of astrophysics at Cornell University, the planned exhibit included,
among other things, Japanese civilian artifacts from the bombing and documents
showing that high-ranking military leaders such as Dwight D. Eisenhower
had grave doubts about dropping the bomb. Most controversially, the exhibit
did not support the commonly held belief that the bombing saved countless
lives by preventing a land invasion, and this is what eventually led to
its downfall. Harwit pointed out that there was no way of knowing
how the war would have ended without bombs; the American Legion national
commander demanded that President Clinton shut the exhibit down.
What followed was a donnybrook of epic proportions as the media, the
Republican-dominated Congress, and veterans' lobbying groups all
portrayed Harwit's attempt to present the Enola Gay in an objective light
as antipatriotic, left-wing propaganda. Eventually, Harwit was dismissed
and the Enola Gay exhibit was drastically rewritten. In An Exhibit Denied,
Martin Harwit once again brings his scientific method to the telling of
this story, presenting both sides of the argument and letting the facts
speak for themselves. What those facts tell us is truly disturbing.
History
Wars : The Enola Gay and Other Battles for the American Past
Edward T. Linenthal (Editor), et al / Paperback / Published 1996
Flight
of the Enola Gay Carl W. Tibbets
***** 5 Star Rating
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The Obsessive Quest for the Lost Aircraft of WWII Hoffman. This retelling
of the attempted salvage of the Kee Bird, an almost undamaged B-29 that
crashed in northern Greenland, is an epic tale of unbelievable risk,
tragedy, heroism and obsession. It details the strange hobby of recovering
fabled World War II warplanes and the detective work, engineering and money
required, as well as the select group of fanatics spearheading these
projects. 288 pgs., 6½"x 9½", hdbd.
Marion Hodgson was one of the first women in the United States to train as a military pilot in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program.
Winning
My Wings : A Woman Air Force Service Pilot in World War II
Hardcover (October 1996)
A collection of nose-art from the combat planes of the WWII and Korean
eras. Girl-art at its best inspired by Vargas’ paintings in Esquire magazine
and copied by crew members on to the noses of their aircraft. Includes
33 original nose art panels in CAF collection, and archival art of
Forts, Liberators, B-25s, B-26s, B-29s, etc. 880 photos, 120 in color,
208 pgs., 10¼"x 11½", sfbd
My grandfather was a Captain in WWII Army Air Corp. flying as a bombardier
on the B29......I am looking for any pictures or info that might
lead me to some history on his unit. The plane that he rode was
called the "Man O War" and I need pictures and or info on this
plane and is it on display somewhere etc........Captain Edward Sowers
was his name. He has been dead for 1 year now and I am curious to
find some information about him, he never spoke much about any of it.
Any information you could provide would be appreciated.
Ty Pingleton
We found the plane in Nebraska at the SAC
Museum. But we still need information.
A couple of years ago someone retrieved a B-29 from the China Lake
restricted area. It was displayed at the InyoKern Airport near Ridgecrest.
I went by there the other day and the site was vacant.
Do you know where this B-29 went? I understood that it was
the only flyable B-29 except for the FiFi owned by the CAF.
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