Liberators over Norwich: The 458th Bomb Group (H), 8th USAAF at Horsham St. Faith, 1944-1945
By: Mike Bailey (author), Darin Scorza (author), Ron MacKay (author)HardbackUp to 2 WeeksUsually despatched within 2 weeks
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The 458th Bomb Group (H) entered combat with the 8th Air Force early in 1944. Based at Horsham St. Faith in England, the combat crews participated in the decisive Campaigns a aBig Week', aBig B', D-Day and the assault on Germany's oil industry a waged by the USAAF up to VE-Day. The group also tested the operational use of aAzon' radio-controlled bombs. The 458th flew a total of 240 missions, during which over 13,000 tons of ordnance was dropped, and was achieved at the cost of sixty-five crews MIA or involved in operational accidents. This is their complete history.About Author
Ron Mackay's literary career in WWII aviation history has spanned four decades, with coverage of the Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe, and USAAF being completed in almost equal measure.Product Details
- publication date: 28/10/2010
- ISBN13: 9780764335150
- Format: Hardback
- Number Of Pages: 304
- ID: 9780764335150
- weight: 1960
- ISBN10: 0764335154
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