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B-24 Liberator Units of the Eighth Air Force (Osprey Combat Aircraft 15) Paperback – October 15, 1999

by Robert Dorr (Author), Robert F. Dorr (Author), Mark Rolfe (Illustrator)

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Osprey's examination of the B-24 Liberator Units' participation in World War II (1939-1945). The B-24 Liberator was built in greater numbers than any other US warplane, yet its combat crews live, even today, in the shadow of the less plentiful, but better-known, B-17. Accounts of the 'Mighty Eighth' in Europe, and indeed many of the books and films that emerged from the greatest air campaign in history, often overlook the B-24, even though it was in action for as long as the Flying Fortress, and participated in just as many perilous daylight bombing missions.

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Osprey's Combat series combines the best archival photography available with specially commissioned artworks and first hand accounts, making these books favourites amongst historians, modellers and aviation enthusiasts everywhere.

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Robert F Dorr is a well respected author of long-standing reputation - he has written over a dozen books for Osprey over the years. His histories on modern American combat aircraft like the F-101 Voodoo and A-6 Intruder have set the standard for works of this type. His ability to combine 'crew speak' with concise editorial comment gives his books a unique and revealing style of their own.

Series: Combat Aircraft (Book 15)
Paperback: 100 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (October 15, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1855329018
ISBN-13: 978-1855329010
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.2 x 9.9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 42 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,005,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #1623 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Engineering > Aerospace
- #2148 in Books > History > Military > Aviation

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Cool Little Book

Bysdserfon March 30, 2015

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Cool little book. It has a fair amount of information, lots of pictures and stories to really make this an enjoyable read. It is not an all encompassing reference; however, it is fast and fun. I was pleased that the mission to Bad Vaslau, Austria on 23 April 1944 was included. Previously, I thought that the only objective of that mission was to bomb a German air base. The book included the information that there was also a fighter aircraft manufacturing facility there. This was a mission that few crews wanted; the German fighters always defended their base with passion. It was like throwing a rock at a hornets nest.

This mission is important to me because my uncle; Staff Sergeant Arthur Leo Crow, was killed during the mission. He was the nose gunner on a B-24 bomber named Towney's Tavern (after the Captain, John C. Townsend). My uncle and three other members of the crew were killed and the other six guys spent the remainder of the war as POW. I enjoyed the book and recommend it. SDSerf

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An ugly duckling perhaps but a very successful bomber.

ByBarry Hibbardon February 25, 2014

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Given more people of today accept the B-17 as the bomber which, 'won the war', it can be difficult to obtain large amounts of information regarding the 'Mighty Liberator'. As the son of a Liberator rear gunner my views on the subject and this book in particular will have a degree of bias if ever so small! For some years now I have trawled through the book lists, both new and second hand to increase my knowledge of, 'my Dad's bomber'. All of the books containing some information on the B-24 have increased my knowledge and this wonderful book is no exception. Therefore I highly recommend it to other readers if for no other reason than it was the most produced bomber of the 2nd World War. I am saving to visit the USA to experience a flight in a B-24 and hopefully the pilot will allow me sit in ,'my Father's seat'! I am now in my 'seventies'. Kind regards, Barry Hibbard, Hobart, Australia.

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My husband's WWII time spent in the B-24/

ByShirley Lulayon September 15, 2015

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I bought this book for my husband because he flew B-24's during WWII. He loved it and reread it several times. It brought back many memories. He passed away January 17th, 2015 at the age of 90. He was always alert and told many tales of his missions.

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Excellent coverage of B-24 bombing missions over Europe.

ByAllen Benzingon April 21, 2013

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This book covers a lot of material, from the B-24 in various models, the intricate battle plans and the many difficulties faced by the crews - before event getting to battle. I appreciate the amount of research and detail presented in mission descriptions. It gives the reader some idea of what these men faced and how so many flew into conditions with the high probability of death.

It can be difficult to comprehend the structure of the 8th Air Force, but this book makes a point of clearly delineating the complexity of this military organization.

Well worth the read - and to keep as a ready reference to the air war over Europe.

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B-24 Liberator Units of the Eighth Air Force.

ByMonton July 15, 2013

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This book is an excellent historical reference. I have friends who were assigned to various units of the 8th Air Force. They related incidents that were mentioned in the book.

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Five Stars

ByTCapon March 29, 2016

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I liked it, my Uncle was shot down in WWII in a B24 over France, he did not survive.

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ByDelora R. Felixon September 28, 2014

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A Worthwhile Contribution to B-24 History

ByJohn M. Workmanon December 31, 2009

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The B-24 Liberator was the workhorse heavy bomber of the 15th Air Force. The 5th Bomb Wing flew the B-17, but all other wings flew the Liberator. This compact Osprey Series book details the organizational development of the 15th AF, and presents an excellent discussion of bombing missions and targets. Flight characteristics of the Liberator as well as combat flying are presented in the form of first person narratives which are skillfully interwoven into the text. The result is an interesting read from both a historical and human interest perspective. B-24 devotees, 15th Air Force history buffs, and modelers seeking accurate color plates will all find this book rewarding. In the interest of full disclosure, this reviewer is favorably prejudiced toward Robert Dorr's book because a fatal crash described in detail on pp 55-58 involved my father. Photographs of the 3 crewmembers killed in this crash Norman Kraus, Norman Apperson, and James Hindes are available on the WWII Memorial Registry website.

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Five Stars

Great stuff!!!

Published 7 months ago by Judy Copic

Five Stars

Very informative.

Published 7 months ago by Alfred C. Mierzejewski

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If you really want to know about the 15th it is well worth the effort to read this book.

Published 1 year ago by Howard R Tugel

Lighting Up A Soldier's Day

My father-in-law was in the 8th Air Force and was on a support crew for B-24 Liberators in Attlebridge, England.Read more

Published on September 15, 2015 by RDHNICK

Four Stars

Was a great gift for someone.

Published on August 31, 2015 by Karen Harris

Two Stars

Not enough information about the 456 squadron. Hardly any mention on the commanding officer.

Published on August 27, 2015 by Tom Inklebarger

Great Piece of History

Quality book with great history value and some amazing photos.

Published on August 24, 2015 by Charles Edwards

Five Stars

Great information and pictures.

Published on July 13, 2015 by pete

Get the feel of flying

The author said this was not a book about B-24s as much as it is about flying B-24s, and he is dead on. If you want a book full of statistics this is not it.Read more

Published on June 7, 2015 by Charles E. Parsonson

Suffers from poor audience. Those interested are mostly gone

One of few sources of info. Appears well researched. Suffers from poor audience. Those interested are mostly gone. Thanks.

Published on May 15, 2015 by John W. Harris

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