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Ridgewell's Flying Fortresses: The 381st Bombardment Group (H) in World War II
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Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative chronicles the significant impact of the 381st Bomb Group's arrival in the tranquil English village of Ridgewell. Their B-17 Flying Fortresses played a crucial role in the air battles over Europe, participating in 297 missions and delivering over 22,000 tons of bombs against Nazi Germany. The harrowing cost of these operations was immense, with 131 aircraft lost and over 1,200 crew members reported missing in action throughout a grueling 1,000-day campaign.
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Ridgewell's Flying Fortresses: The 381st Bombardment Group (H) in World War II, Ron Mackay
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- Ridgewell's Flying Fortresses: The 381st Bombardment Group (H) in World War II
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ron Mackay
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780764310638
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative chronicles the significant impact of the 381st Bomb Group's arrival in the tranquil English village of Ridgewell. Their B-17 Flying Fortresses played a crucial role in the air battles over Europe, participating in 297 missions and delivering over 22,000 tons of bombs against Nazi Germany. The harrowing cost of these operations was immense, with 131 aircraft lost and over 1,200 crew members reported missing in action throughout a grueling 1,000-day campaign.