Patriots Will: Surviving the Great Depression and World War II Combat [Paperback]

Jack Hubbard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 6, 2003

PATRIOT'S WILL describes a salt-of-the-earth member of the greatest generation, his exploits in World War II as an Army flyer in B-17s in the 8th Air Force, and his return to duty after the war ended. This tanker/turned MP/turned radio operator-gunner fought to join the 369th Bomb Squadron of the 306th Bomb Group and fly his 24 missions. His down-to-earth first hand accounts of serving and living with men of the 369th give the reader a graphic feel of life in wartime England and in flak-laden German and French airspace. PATRIOT'S WILL is a must read for all who are interested in World War II, who had friends or relatives in the 8th Air Force, or who want to freshly appreciate what our young men did and how they performed when duty called. ---------------- Jerry Hilmes, Lieutenant General, US Army (Retired)Jack Hubbard has written a fascinating story of his experiences in World War II as a Canadian soldier and as an American airman. Great reading for all!---------------- George M. Johnson, Major General, USAF (Retired)I have had the distinct pleasure of reading PATRIOT'S WILL so ably written by Major Hubbard. I strongly urge all readers who are interested in the history of one of the great combat units of World War II, the Eighth Air Force, to read this most graphic combat report written by one of its memorable officers.---------------- Allard G. Slim Russell, Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret)

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About the Author

By the time Jack Hubbard graduated from the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School in 1947, he had already proudly served five years at war in the enlisted ranks of the Canadian 12th Army Tank Battalion, 32nd Military Police Company of the U.S. Army, and the 306th Bomb Group of the U .S. Army Air Corps, flying 24 B-17 missions over Nazi Germany. He witnessed 'history in the making.' Those were impressionable years that further piqued his lifelong interest in history. He pursued this field as his major at the University of Maryland. After twenty years service he retired from the Air Force. He and his wife, Karen, live in Bradenton, Florida where they enjoy the beaches, beauty and cultural advantages of the area.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse; Revised edition (March 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403353727
• ISBN-13: 978-1403353726
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,255,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine contribution to WW II history, September 8, 2006

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Guy P. Harrison "author of 50 Popular Beliefs... (Earth) - See all my reviews
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This book is a fine contribution to WWII history. Mr. Hubbard shares his personal experiences as a boy during the Great Deppression in America and as a young man flying dangerous B17 missions over Europe. This book is well worth reading because it puts a human face to historic times. I highly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One man's journey through WW II, August 31, 2003

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Robert D. Rosen (Sarasota, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patriots Will: Surviving the Great Depression and World War II Combat (Paperback)

This is a very interesting work highligting one man's experiences during WW II as he went from being a teenager to eventually flying 25 combat missions as a gunner on a B-17.
What makes this book unique is the perspective on the war as seen through the eyes of an individual as he makes his way from the U.S. to the Canadian Army and how he eventually gets transferred to the US Army Air Corps. The book chronicles his his day to day experiences along the way - the problems of survivial, both large and small, the love affairs, the training, waiting, the bombing missions and his eventual return to the U.S. You will find this book to be an easy read with a new perspective on a subject that is usually treated from a more macro point of view.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Born in the USA type Hero, a great read., September 26, 2006

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G. W. Flavell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patriots Will: Surviving the Great Depression and World War II Combat (Paperback)

Inspiring autobiography that left me in awe of his tenacity to achieve his goals. A self driven teen ager to a military life where he fought the dull assignments until he got what he wanted; putting his life in one of the highest risk assignments of World War II. One of many other brave men no doubt but clearly writes a book placing the reader there with him.
George Flavell -Author & Airline Pilot (Ret)