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50 Mission Crush

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I found the book to be very clear from start to finish. The description from his very first days of training to his last day of battle was very descriptive and could fullfill the reader to a true sence of what the author experienced. Although not shockingly descriptive to the true sence of what men in his position experienced, the book still makes good reading for those who wish to know of life as a member of a bomber crew.

My father was a top terret gunner in the B-24 in the 15th airforce 449 bomber group stationed in Grottalie, Italy. He spoke very little about the war. This book gave an insight into what my father life was like durning his 55 missions. It was a great book for my family.

This book outlines the same bomber group that my grandfather was in. Sadly, his B-24 was shot down on his eighth mission and there were no survivors. There are a couple corrections that could be made to the bomb run on Jan 30 but only with what I have found out from local Italians near the crash site. Unfortunately Lt Courier has passed away also for any future updates or revisions. This book put me right there with my grandfather I never got to know. Even without this peek at the life of the 449th and my special connection, I would rate this book as 5 stars for any WWII enthusiast or for someone wanting a view of the war from the bomber group side.

As an avid seeker of WWII info, especially regarding the USAAF heavy bomber air bases in southern Italy, this book puts you there. Written by a B-24 crewmember who lived to tell about the experience of surviving in a time when 70 percent did not, it is an excellent account of the day to day life in one of America's most trying times.