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Ron Mackay

Ridgewell's Flying Fortresses: The 381st Bombardment Group (H) in World War Ii Hardcover – March 16, 2000

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In June 1943 the quiet English countryside around the village of Ridgewell in northwest Essex was transformed by the arrival of the 381st Bomb Group with its B-17 Flying Fortresses. The subsequent battle in the skies over Europe witnessed the 381st, in concert with their fellow-airmen with the “Mighty Eighth”, striking 297 times at Hitler’s ‘Fortress Europe’ and dropping over 22,000 tons of ordnance in the process. The cost to the group was 131 aircraft and over 1200 combat crew missing in action, sustained during the course of a fiercely contested struggle stretching over 1000 days.

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240 pages
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English
Publisher

Schiffer
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March 16, 2000
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8.7 x 1 x 11.2 inches
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0764310631
ISBN-13

978-0764310638
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About the Author

Ron Mackay’s interest in military aviation began during WWII. The local Coastal Command airfield at his birthplace of Wick, in northern Scotland, provided a wealth of British and American designs with which to stimulate his interest; postwar National Service with the RAF sustained that interest. A working knowledge of German has further extended his field of study into the Luftwaffe. To date, he has produced 25 books covering the aforementioned Allied and Axis Air Forces that include several co-authored projects; a further number are in the process of completion.

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Publisher : Schiffer; 1st edition (March 16, 2000)
Language : English
Hardcover : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0764310631
ISBN-13 : 978-0764310638
Item Weight : 3.45 pounds
Dimensions : 8.7 x 1 x 11.2 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,544,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #25,105 in World War II History (Books)
- #126,970 in United States History (Books)

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GREAT PURCHASE

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2017

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GREAT PURCHASE! My brother, a B-17 ball turret gunner was stationed in Ridgewell during WWII, and I was able to find his plane, pilot, name and mission! He was KIA, and we just dedicated memorial marker in Arlington National Cemetery last month.

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Perfect gift for my 97 yr old dad

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020

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Ordered this as a gift to my father who served in WWII and was stationed at Ridgewell as a member of the Army Air Corps- 381st bomb group! He loves it!! thank you so much !!

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John Nicatra

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Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019

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They left my late Father's name out of mission. 11 Where his B-17 was shot down bombing Norway and crash landing in Sweden.It was the first American plane to do that.

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John

Very sad and truthful book on a typical WW2 Bomb Group ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016

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Very sad and truthful book on a typical WW2 Bomb Group in England. This is why these men and women are called "The Greatest Generation". When I was done reading this book, I sent it off to my cousin because her father was assigned to one of the squadrons of the 351st BG which was the group at Ridgewell.

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Kevin Ward

History and Hero’s

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021

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Great book and info! Plenty of pictures of the groups and local field activity!

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This book answered a lot of questions that I had ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2016

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This book answered a lot of questions that I had about my brother's service in the 381st as a waist gunner in a B-17 and how he became a POW on his 11th mission.

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Mike Kelly

Excellent book in excellent condition

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016

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Excellent book in excellent condition. Arrived on time. Excellent pictorial and history of the 381st Bomb Group (H) operations.

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James W.

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015

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Great book filled with details! The author did a superb job!