
Combat Crew
The Story of 25 Combat Missions over Europe from the Daily Journal of a B-17 Gunner
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Narrated by:
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Patrick Lawlor
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By:
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John Comer
About this listen
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 TantorNarration was very good as well
Really good
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Wonderfully Written and Told.
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It came free but was better than paid books. A gem
Superb
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Undaunted Bravery
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Pretty interesting
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good insight about the US airforce in Europe
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I really enjoyed this book. I have listened to it more than once. The narration is superb.Excellent
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The story conveys very clearly the fear and tension of daylight raids into the heart of Germany. The incredible odds of completing 25 missions and the tension as the milestone came closer.
The description of the air combat and the camaraderie of Comers crew as they looked out for one another during the long raids. The dangers both from the enemy and equipment failures are starkly described. I have learnt an enormous amount from this book and have tremendous gratitude and respect for these brave men's sacrifice.
Facing death in a B17
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Casualties
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Gripping
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