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Combat Crew

The Story of 25 Combat Missions over Europe from the Daily Journal of a B-17 Gunner

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John Comer kept a journal of the 25 missions he flew in 1943, when the casualty rate on his base was close to 80 percent. His book is handwritten history, recorded within hours after the battles occurred. Comer vividly creates his experiences as top-turret gunner/flight engineer in a B-17 squadron that was thrown against the best pilots the Luftwaffe could offer. In 1943 the army air force had no long-range fighters to protect the B-17s as they flew deep into enemy territory. Immediate, straightforward, and compelling, Combat Crew is a classic of aerial warfare.

©1988 John Comer (P)2015 Tantor Military Thought-Provoking Scary
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It was like I was in there with them.
A must for any aviation enthusiast

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John Comer lived and fought through an extraordinary period in 20th century history. A well written and enlightening story which you will definitely not forget.

A lucid tale of the bravery of ordinary men

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This narrator is superb, a great story teller, good intonation and emphasis in all the right places, describes conversations and makes it sound like its 2 different people speaking. 'Navigator to waist- go ahead' etc, vivid tales, puts you right in the 17 with them. Some emotional stuff too.

Any ex forces will relate to the feeling of pitching up at a new unit, discussed here, refreshing to hear the story from another crew member as lots of pilot stories done, as great as they are nice change of scene and gives more flavour of the interaction between the crew.

Highly recommended, a shame all audio books aren't presented as well as this, mixed bag with the wartime stuff,

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Great subject matter excellent narration

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Those who are interested in this era are fully aware of the horrendous casualties suffered by RAF bomber crews. This book covers the period before P 51 Mustang began escorting American day bombers when casualty rates were even higher. As an account by a straightforward USA gunner it tells the story well. The account is factual and a little repetitive .

Casualties

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I’m really enjoying this book
It came free but was better than paid books. A gem

Superb

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