Stories of a B-17 Bomber Pilot

Name: Stories of a B-17 Bomber Pilot
SKU: 1dn4rv8w
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock

This ebook may not meet accessibility standards and may not be fully compatible with assistive technologies.

Stories by a B-17 pilot who went from a ninth grade plow boy to commander of a B-17. Some humor has been added as well as the fears and valor associated with the 8th Air Force flyers. The 8th Air Force suffered more extensive casualties than any other major combatment group.

Details

Publication Date: Apr 12, 2011
Language: English
ISBN: 9781257569151
Category: History
Copyright: All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors: By (author): Andrew Anzanos

Specifications

Format: EPUB

Keywords

B-17 Flying Fortress WWII Combat

Report This Content to Lulu

About Andy Anzanos

Born in 1924 and raised in Gary, Indiana. Enlisted in the Army Air Corp from High School. Became an Engineer/Top Turret gunner serving with the 390th Bomb Group of the 8th Airforce B-17 Flying Fortress. Flew 26 combat missions during the intense aerial battles of WWII. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and 4 Air Medals. After the war, attended Parks College of St. Louis University graduating with a BS degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Aircraft and Aircraft Engine FAA mechanics certificates and a private pilot's license. Employed for 33 years at McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis attaining department manager for the Astronautics division contract pricing and negotiating. Retired in Tucson, Arizona where he discovered his WWII Bomb Group was building a museum. He quickly became instrumental in its construction and development. Became a publisher with his memoirs and of his friends with the results herein.

Go to author's page