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Combat Crew

The Story of 25 Combat Missions over Europe from the Daily Journal of a B-17 Gunner

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Combat Crew

By: John Comer
Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
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John Comer kept a journal of the 25 missions he flew in 1943, when the casualty rate on his base was close to 80 percent. His book is handwritten history, recorded within hours after the battles occurred. Comer vividly creates his experiences as top-turret gunner/flight engineer in a B-17 squadron that was thrown against the best pilots the Luftwaffe could offer. In 1943 the army air force had no long-range fighters to protect the B-17s as they flew deep into enemy territory. Immediate, straightforward, and compelling, Combat Crew is a classic of aerial warfare.

©1988 John Comer (P)2015 Tantor Military
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Totally enjoyed the telling of this story was engrossed by the characters and didn’t want it to end

Fantastic listen

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Jumped about a bit. But, was an excellent telling of their stories of combat. Well told story giving good insight into what it was like to fly these combat missions

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Great listen. Would definitely recommend this audiobook to anyone who has an interest in the Second World War

Great

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Fantastic story, very interesting to understand the interactions and story of a B-17 crew in England during WWII

Great story of a B-17 crew.

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I enjoyed this book where a lot of others bullshit about but this didn’t Thankyou

Great book

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