Liberators over Norwich by Ron Mackay (9780764335150)

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ISBN: 9780764335150

Format: Hardback, 304 pages , 279mm x 216mm x 0mm

Published: 28-Oct-2010

Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Country of Publication: United States

Description - Liberators over Norwich by Ron Mackay

The 458th Bomb Group (H) entered combat with the 8th Air Force early in 1944. Based at Horsham St. Faith in England, the combat crews participated in the decisive Campaigns 'Big Week', 'Big B', D-Day and the assault on Germany's oil industry waged by the USAAF up to VE-Day. The group also tested the operational use of 'Azon' radio-controlled bombs. The 458th flew a total of 240 missions, during which over 13,000 tons of ordnance was dropped, and was achieved at the cost of sixty-five crews MIA or involved in operational accidents. This is their complete history. SELLING POINTS: . first history of the 458th Bomb Group during WWII . flew the B-24 Liberator out of England for missions over Germany . author's fifth Schiffer book on USAAF units in WWII ILLUSTRATIONS 460 colour & b/w images

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Liberators over Norwich

The 458th Bomb Group (H), 8th USAAF at Horsham St. Faith 1944-1945

Ron Mackay

Mike Bailey

Darin Scorza

Description - Liberators over Norwich by Ron Mackay

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