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The Lucky Bastard Club: A B17 Pilot In Training And In Combat, 194345/Mister Fletcher'S Gang/2 Books In 1 Volume
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On Their First Mission In A Warweary B17 Named Government Issue, Half The Payload Jammed In The Bomb Bay And A Shorted Motor Threatened To Ignite The Fuel Transfer Lines. At Any Moment The Plane Could Have Become A 130Knot Fireball. The Copilot Was Lowered By His Ankles Into The Gaping Bay, 15,000 Feet Above The English Channel, To Disconnect The Smoking Motor. They Landed Safely. But Because Pilot Eugene Fletcher And His Nine Crewmen Had Never Been In Combat, They Thought The Day Had Been Average.Combining The Texts Of Fletcher'S Gang And Mister, This Combination Volume Affords Perhaps The Most Complete Account Ever Of The Experiences Of A B17 Crew With The Eighth Air Force In Ww Ii. From His First Civilian Flying Lessons In A Piper J3 Cub To The Army Air Force'S Advanced Flying School, You'Ll Follow Fletcher'S Education As A Pilot. You'Ll Hear What The Men Thought About The Planes They Flew And Their Experiences In England And What They Felt Toward The Army And Officers Who Sent Them There. And From The Initial Point Of The Bomb Run (Ip) And The Flakcrowned Targets To The Rally Point (Rp) And Home, You'Ll Witness The Transformation Of Ten Men Into A Battlesavvy Crew.The Life Expectancy Of A Bomber And Its Crew Was 15 Missions. But Fletcher And His Men Survived Trips To Hamburg And Berlin, Bremen, Merseburg And Other Targets. Crews Of The 95Th Bombardment Group That Completed 35 Missions Earned Membership In The Exclusive Lucky Bastard Club. Eligibility Was Celebrated At The Last Mission'S End With A Dramatic Lowlevel Flyover Of The Home Base At Full Throttle; A Volley Of Brightly Colored Magnesium Flares Spewed From The B17 In An Exuberant Display Of Triumph.The Lucky Bastard Club Is Drawn From Fletcher'S Own Log, His Letters To Home And The Journal Entries Of Myron Doxon, Copilot; Robert Work, Navigator; And Frank Dimit, Bombardier. It Offers An Unsurpassed Look At A Remarkable Time When Every Mission Was A Roundtrip Fight, And Every Man'S Lucky Number Was 35.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'The Lucky Bastard Club'? A: 'The Lucky Bastard Club' chronicles the experiences of a B-17 pilot, Eugene Fletcher, and his crew during World War II, detailing their training and combat missions.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 510 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'The Lucky Bastard Club' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'The Lucky Bastard Club' is Eugene Fletcher.
- Q: What year was 'The Lucky Bastard Club' published? A: 'The Lucky Bastard Club' was published on January 1, 1993.
- Q: Is 'The Lucky Bastard Club' suitable for readers interested in World War II history? A: Yes, the book is categorized under World War II and offers detailed insights into the experiences of bomber crews.
- Q: What unique perspective does this book provide? A: The book combines Fletcher's log, letters, and journal entries from his crew, offering a comprehensive and personal account of their missions.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations or photographs? A: The product details do not specify any illustrations or photographs included in the book.
- Q: Is this book new or used? A: 'The Lucky Bastard Club' is in new condition.
- Q: What editions of the book are available? A: This book is available in a BCE (Book Club Edition).