452nd Bombardment Group unit photo book
€140.00
452nd Bombardment Group unit book. The 452nd Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Deopham Green, Norfolk, from January 1944. The air crews hit strategic sites in Germany but also supported the movement of ground forces across Europe after D-Day. On 6 June 1944 itself, the Group bombed coastal defences before the landings. The 452nd Group was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation for bombing a jet fighter base at Kaltenkirchen, northern Germany, on 7 April 1945, under intense pressure from enemy fighters and anti-aircraft flak. The pages of this hardcover book are not numbered but it is has about 50 pages with many photos and drawings. This is the hard to find original version, not a reprint. Original unit book such as these have been become difficult to locate. This book is a 'must have' for the WWII history buff or anyone with a specific interest in the Air Force or this unit. Very good condition.
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452nd Bombardment Group unit book. The 452nd Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Deopham Green, Norfolk, from January 1944. The air crews hit strategic sites in Germany but also supported the movement of ground forces across Europe after D-Day. On 6 June 1944 itself, the Group bombed coastal defences before the landings. The 452nd Group was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation for bombing a jet fighter base at Kaltenkirchen, northern Germany, on 7 April 1945, under intense pressure from enemy fighters and anti-aircraft flak. The pages of this hardcover book are not numbered but it is has about 50 pages with many photos and drawings. This is the hard to find original version, not a reprint. Original unit book such as these have been become difficult to locate. This book is a 'must have' for the WWII history buff or anyone with a specific interest in the Air Force or this unit. Very good condition.