B-17s Over Berlin: Personal Stories from the 95th Bomb Group

by Ian Hawkins (Editor)

The 95th Bomb Group achieved fame as the first unit to strike Berlin in a daylight raid and as the only combat group in Europe to win three Presidential Distinguished Unit Citations for courage and daring. B-17sOver Berlin is a unique compilation of vivid personal tales of the legendary 95th, told by the surviving crewmen themselves and the English villagers who knew them. Crashes, captures, thrilling escapes―these are the true stories of the furious air combat over Germany, Norway, and Poland that helped turn the tide of World War II.

Genres: World War II

424 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 28, 2004

Reviews

[Caleb Fast · Rating 5 out of 5]

This may very well be one of the best books on the Second World War. It follows the lives of quite a few US airmen in the USAAF who did what was thought to be impossible. They bombed Berlin in the broad daylight. I have the hardcover and love it! It has a prized place on my shelf.

A must-read (It is also a great source for research projects, I got quite a few A’s on assignments I referenced this book in.)

[Raving Redcoat · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quite fascinating look at the personal stories of the people who were actually involved in World War II. Well worth reading! If there is any fault, it is that there could have been more stories of ground crew.