Up above the Clouds to Die A Tragic Error. an Epic Battle. an Oral History. the Kassel Mission of 27 Sept. 1944 |
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| Author:
| Elson, Aaron |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9727330-8-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2022 |
| Publisher: | Chi Chi Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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On 27 September 1944, 35 B-24s of the 445th Bomb Group flew off course and lose their fighter protection. They were ambushed by between 100 and 150 German fighter planes. The ensuing battle resulted in the highest one-day losses for a single bomb group in 8th Air Force history. Forty-six years later, survivors of the battle from both sides met in Germany to dedicate a monument with the names of all the flyers who perished that day. Up Above the Clouds to Die is the story of both the...
More DescriptionOn 27 September 1944, 35 B-24s of the 445th Bomb Group flew off course and lose their fighter protection. They were ambushed by between 100 and 150 German fighter planes. The ensuing battle resulted in the highest one-day losses for a single bomb group in 8th Air Force history. Forty-six years later, survivors of the battle from both sides met in Germany to dedicate a monument with the names of all the flyers who perished that day. Up Above the Clouds to Die is the story of both the battle and the closure that came decades later.