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Pathfinder Pioneer
- The Memoir of a Lead Bomber Pilot in World War II
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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Summary
In this engaging audiobook, we see how an 18-year-old miner shoveling ore from deep in the ground in Utah suddenly found himself, only two years later, 30,000 feet in the air over Nazi Germany, piloting a Flying Fortress in the first wave of America's air counteroffensive in Europe.
Like thousands of other young Americans, Ray Brim was plucked by the US Army to be a combat flyer and was quickly pitted against the hardened veterans of the Luftwaffe. Brim turned out to have a natural knack for flying, however, and was assigned to the select squadron developing lead Pathfinder techniques while experimenting with radar. He was among the first to test the teeth of the Luftwaffe's defenses, and once those techniques had been honed, thousands of other bomber crews would follow into the maelstrom, from which 80,000 never returned.
Pathfinder Pioneer gives us vivid insights into the genesis of the American air campaign, told with the humor, attention to detail, and humility that captures the heart and soul of our Greatest Generation.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-03-23
Great listen
Informative, enjoyable and can recommend to anyone with a WW2 and history interest. Well read also
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-06-23
Excellent
Takes a while to get going but stick with it, it's well worth it
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- Phil H.
- 25-04-24
Long but good
The latter years were unnecessary. Rest of book was great. Lots of detail and very interesting.
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- GC
- 16-10-23
An Interesting Life
This just proves that the paths we take in life can lead us to some incredible experiences. One man’s journey into War and beyond. This makes for an interesting listen.
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- DSLR enthusiast
- 10-04-24
More of a complete biography on the man than the title suggests!
Interesting story, but the pathfinding element is only a small proportion of the book. The title details need amending in my opinion to reflect this fact. It’s still worth a listen though if you bear this in mind.
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- David
- 19-10-23
Good account of a US Air Force career
I was especially interested in the chapters about daylight bombing raids over Germany during WW2. The numbers involved (bombers and fighter escorts) are staggering.
No mention of the RAF who conducted night time bombings over Germany - obviously in the dark and without fighter escorts.
The author only flew one night time raid and discusses the challenges involved - he understandably didn’t want to do any more.
Huge credit to WW2 air force personnel, ground crew and flyers, from all of the allies.
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- Michael Burke
- 26-09-24
Great story
Great insight into a normal guys WW2 experience and his time thereafter, history unfolding as you listen in.
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