The 401st Bibliography
![401st 1947 Directory](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_1947_401bg_directory.jpg)
401st Directory ('47)
![401st 2005 Directory](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_401bg_2005_directory.jpg)
401st Directory ('05)
![401st 613th Squadron History](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_2_613sq_history.jpg)
613th History
![Air Force Combat Units of World War II](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_af_units_of_wwii.jpg)
Airforce Units
![Airfield Focus 37: Deenethorpe](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_airfield_focus_37_deenethorpe.jpg)
Air Focus 37
![Airfields of the Eighth Then and Now](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/bookplate_airfields_of_the_8th.jpg)
Airfields 8th
![American Aviation Historical Society Magazine - 50th Anniversary Article](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/aahs_mag_b_17_50th_anniv.jpg)
Aviation Magazine
![American Badges & Insignia](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_american_badges___insignia.jpg)
American Badges
![Aviation in Northamptonshire](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_aviation_in_northamptonshire.jpg)
Aviation Northampton
![B-17 Flying Fortress](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_b_17_flying_fortress.jpg)
B-17 Flying Fortress
![B-17 Fortress at War](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cove_s_b_17_fortress_at_war.jpg)
B-17 at War
![B-17 in Action](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_b_17_in_action.jpg)
B-17 in Action
![Birds of a Feather](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Birds of a Feather
![The Bombers](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_2_the_bombers.jpg)
The Bombers
![Castles in the Air](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_1_castles_in_the_air.jpg)
Castles in the Air
![Claims to Fame - The B-17 Flying Fortress](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_claim_to_fame_b_17_flying_fortress.jpg)
Claims to Fame
![Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, WWII](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_af_squadrons_of_wwii.jpg)
Combat Squadrons
![Corby: A Pictorial History](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Corby Pictorial
![Fated to Survive](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Fated to Survive
![Fighting Colors, B-17 Flying Fortress in Color](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_flying_colors_flying_fortress.jpg)
B-17 in Color
![Flying Fortress](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_2_flying_fortress.jpg)
Flying Fortress
![Flying Fortress, the Boeing B-17](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_flying_fortress_the_b_17.jpg)
Flying Fortress, B-17
![Hungry Eyes and Dirty Feet](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Hungry Eyes
![The Mighty Eighth in Color](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_mighty_8th_in_color.jpg)
Eighth in Color
![The Mighty Eighth War Diary](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Eighth War Diary
![The Mighty Eighth](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_2_the_mighty_eighth.jpg)
The Mighty Eighth
![One Last Look](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_one_last_look.jpg)
One Last Look
![Pictorial Record of the 401st Bomb Group [BlueBook]](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/Cover_2_401bg_bluebook_reprint.jpg)
Pictorial BlueBook
![Pioneers in Industry](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_fairbanks_morse_flat.jpg)
Industry Pioneers
![Portrait of a Flying Lady](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_portrait_of_a_flying_lady.jpg)
Portrait: Flying Lady
![Return from Berlin](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Return from Berlin
![Roar of the Tiger](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Roar of the Tiger
![Rush to Glory](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Rush to Glory
![Postcard of St. Mary the Virgin at Weldon](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/postcard_st_marys_weldon.jpg)
St. Mary's Postcard
![Windows of St. Mary the Virgin, Weldon](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/photo_st_marys_401bg_window.jpg)
St. Mary's Windows
![Teen-age Air Warrior](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Teen Air Warrior
![Time Magazine](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/article_time_101644.jpg)
Time Magazine
![Time Out for War](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Time Out for War
![U.S. Army Cloth Insignia, 1941 to the Present: an illustrated reference guide for collectors](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_s_us_army_cloth_insignia.jpg)
U.S. Army Insignias
![U.S. Army Uniforms of WWII (dust cover)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/cover_2_us_army_uniforms_in_wwii.jpg)
U.S. Army Uniforms
![Vacation with Pay](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Thumbs/NoBookImage.gif)
Vacation with Pay
Pictorial Record of the 401st Bomb Group [BlueBook]
![cover_2_401bg_bluebook_reprint.png (large) 401st Bomb Group](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/Cover_2_401bg_bluebook_reprint.png)
Reprints similar, except squadron patches not in color, and photos not as 'sharp'. Many photos now in NARA Still Pictures Collection.
Directory Of Names and Addresses Of Former Members Of The 401st Bombardment Group.
![cover_1947_401bg_directory.png (large) 401st Bomb Group](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_1947_401bg_directory.png)
613th Bombardment Squadron (H) Squadron History
![cover_2_613sq_history.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_2_613sq_history.png)
note: Not commercially published. Similarly, Vic Maslen transcribed microfilm records for four other similar volumes:
612th Bombardment Squadron (H) Squadron History
614th Bombardment Squadron (H) Squadron History
615th Bombardment Squadron (H) Squadron History
401BG Control Tower Logs
2005 Directory, 401st Bomb Group Association
![cover_401bg_2005_directory.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_401bg_2005_directory.png)
Airfield Focus 37: Deenethorpe
![cover_airfield_focus_37_deenethorpe.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_airfield_focus_37_deenethorpe.png)
Airfields of the Eighth Then and Now
![bookplate_airfields_of_the_8th.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/bookplate_airfields_of_the_8th.png)
p8-11 | Intro & book organiz., |
p12-13 | 8th AAF Composition, |
p.___? | UK map with Units' named (2-pages) |
p66-67 | 401BG @ Deenethorpe St#128. |
Air Force Combat Units of World War II
![cover_af_units_of_wwii.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_af_units_of_wwii.png)
American Aviation Historical Society Magazine
![aahs_mag_b_17_50th_anniv.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/aahs_mag_b_17_50th_anniv.png)
American Badges & Insignia
![cover_american_badges___insignia.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_american_badges___insignia.png)
p16-17, | Sergeants' insigne |
p52, 54, | Army Air Corps collar device |
p74-77, | Bombardier Badge |
p108-109,112-115, | Pistol Marksmanship Badge |
p212-215, | AF Cadet; & US 8th AF badges. |
Aviation in Northamptonshire
![cover_aviation_in_northamptonshire.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_aviation_in_northamptonshire.png)
B-17 Flying Fortress
![cover_b_17_flying_fortress.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_b_17_flying_fortress.png)
B-17 Fortress at War
![cove_s_b_17_fortress_at_war.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cove_s_b_17_fortress_at_war.png)
p81-82, | Flight organization: 3-planes = vee/flight; 2-vees = squadron; 3-squadrons = group; 3-groups = combat wing |
p.97, | Flak over Bremmen, 12/43. (b/w), |
p.98, | the Mary Alice story |
p.113, | Crew members' duties summaries: |
p114-115,, | Pilot |
p116-119, | Copilot, |
p120-127, | Bombardier, |
p128-131, | Navig., |
p132-135, | Flt. Eng |
p136-139, | Radio (401BG) |
p140-143, | Waist Gunner, |
p144-147, | Ball turret, |
p148-151, | Tail gunner. |
B-17 in Action
![cover_b_17_in_action.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_b_17_in_action.png)
pages 3, 24, 25, 28, 29, 4 are 401BG related.
Castles in the Air
![cover_1_castles_in_the_air.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_1_castles_in_the_air.png)
401BG related, Politz Mission, 10-7-44, p169-171.
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, WWII
![cover_af_squadrons_of_wwii.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_af_squadrons_of_wwii.png)
p684-685, 613SQ, and brief history,
Fighting Colors, B-17 Flying Fortress in Color [#6561]
![cover_flying_colors_flying_fortress.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_flying_colors_flying_fortress.png)
Flying Fortress
![cover_2_flying_fortress.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_2_flying_fortress.png)
401BG related, page.39.
Flying Fortress, the Boeing B-17
![cover_flying_fortress_the_b_17.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_flying_fortress_the_b_17.png)
401BG related:
p.39, | 94th Combat Wing, |
p45 | 401BG early markings & camouflage (color). |
One Last Look
![cover_one_last_look.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_one_last_look.png)
Rex Alan Smith, HS 82 Box 167, Box Elder, S. Dakota 57719; phone 605.923.2507
Pioneers in Industry
![cover_fairbanks_morse_flat.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_fairbanks_morse_flat.png)
p.45-48: | George F. Sheffield, velocipede; & Car Co., Three Rivers; |
p.82: | 'Panorama' with Three Rivers plant aerial view. |
p.117: | photo, 1/18/43 'E' Award, Three Rivers plant; |
p.153: | FM Sheffield RR water standpipe UP RR photo |
Portrait of a Flying Lady
![cover_portrait_of_a_flying_lady.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_portrait_of_a_flying_lady.png)
Chapter 8, 10-7-44 Politz Mission.
Portrait of a Queen
![stokes_portrait_of_a_queen.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/stokes_portrait_of_a_queen.png)
The Army Air Forces in WWII
![cover_aafs_in_wwii_vol_iii.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_aafs_in_wwii_vol_iii.png)
Vol.3:
pp280-282 | map; Oil Campaign: |
p640-642 | Pursuit of the Oil Campaign |
p670-671 | Air campaign eval., Dec.44, |
p600-603; 614-615; 637-641, | Training: |
The 401st Bomb Group
![Best Damn Outfit (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_BestDamnOutfit.png)
Chapter 8, 10-7-44: | Politz Mission. |
The Bombers
![cover_2_the_bombers.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_2_the_bombers.png)
by Robin Cross, pub.1987, Grub Street Press, Macmillan Publishing Co., 666 3rd Ave.,
N.Y., N.Y. 10022. ISBN 0-02-538930-6, 224 pages, ill. 8-3/4"w, 10-1/4"h, 1"t. hard
cover, An illustrated story of offensive strategy and tactics in the 20th century.
Formation flying and tactics, air battles illustrations.
p126-129, 131, 133, 135-140, 142, 152-153; | w/ illus. |
p. 152, | Group Assembly diagram |
The Mighty Eighth
![cover_2_the_mighty_eighth.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_2_the_mighty_eighth.png)
by Roger A. Freeman. illus by John B Rabbets. pub.1970, Macdonald and Jame's Publishers,
Ltd., London. Later pub.1989 by Arms and Armour Press, Artillery House, Artillery
Row, London, SW1P 1RT, U.K.; Also pub.1989. (USA), Orion Books, a div. of Crown
Publishers, Inc., 201 E.50th St., N.Y. 10022. ISBN 0-517-57691-0. 311 pages, ill.
oversize hard cover, 9"w, 11"h, 1-1/8"t. History of the 8th USAAF, units, markings
and statistics.
401BG related:
p110 | Wing/Group Assignments, |
p154-155 | Units (list) & UK Locations (map); |
p256 | 401BG summary; |
p284-285 | 401BG markings (late, in-color). |
The Mighty Eighth in Color
![cover_mighty_8th_in_color.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_mighty_8th_in_color.png)
Roger A. Freeman, 1992, publ. Specialty Press, PO Box 338; 123 N. Second St.; Stillwater,
Minn., 55082. 160 pages, Ill., 9"w, 11-1/8"h, 7/8"w; hard cover.
p37, | 401BG, photo, 615Aq. 'pathfinder' A/C. |
Time Magazine
![article_time_101644.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/article_time_101644.png)
Oct. 16, 1944 edition, p.28 World Battle Fronts article. Included: "When the sun came out last week, Allied air power delivered the heaviest blows of the whole war against strategic targets, dropping 30,000 tons of bombs in three thunderous days on oil plants, on factories making airplane engines, tanks, trucks, locomotives and on communication centers."
The Mighty Eighth War Diary
U.S. Army Cloth Insignia, 1941 to the Present: an illustrated reference guide for collectors
![cover_s_us_army_cloth_insignia.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_s_us_army_cloth_insignia.png)
by Brian L. Davis. pub.1987 Arms and Armour Press Ltd., Link House West St., Poole; Dorset, BH15 1LL; Sterling Publishing Co.; 2 Park Ave., N.Y., N.Y., 10016. ISBN 0853688508 70 pages; ill; 5-1/2"w, 8-3/4"h, 3/8"t; hard cover.
dust cover U.S. Army Uniforms of WWII
![cover_2_us_army_uniforms_in_wwii.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_2_us_army_uniforms_in_wwii.png)
by Shelby Stanton. pub.1991 by Stackpole Books, Cameron and Kelker Streets, P.O. Box 1831, Harrisburg, P., 17105. ISBN 0-8117-1858-1, LOC 91-13066. 279p; ill; 7-1/2"w, 9-1/2"h, 3/4"t. hard cover.
Postcard of St. Mary the Virgin at Weldon
![postcard_st_marys_weldon.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/postcard_st_marys_weldon.png)
Windows of St. Mary the Virgin, Weldon
![photo_st_marys_401bg_window.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/photo_st_marys_401bg_window.png)
The original three vertical 401BG panels are now the center of the St.Mary Weldon west stained glass window. The U.S. flag, left, was presented by the 401BG Aug.15, 1944 and flown above Peterborough Cathedral,
Claims to Fame - The B-17 Flying Fortress
![cover_claim_to_fame_b_17_flying_fortress.png (large)](/Images/Gallery/Biblio/Web/cover_claim_to_fame_b_17_flying_fortress.png)
Claims to Fame - The B-17 Flying Fortress by Steve Birdsall and Roger A. Freeman;
pub.1994 Arms and Armour Press; Villiers House, 41-47 Strand; London, WC2N 5Je.
USA distribution, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.; 387 Park Ave. South; N.Y., N.Y.,
10016-8810. ISBN 1-85409-247-2; 224 pages, Ill., 6-1/2"w, 9-1/2"h, 1"t, hardback.
p.186-187, | 613Sq., Mary Alice story; |
p.182, 184, 197, | 615Sq. |
p.183, 185, 204, | 401BG. |