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rick_kaufman
10/27/2011 8:02:59 PM | The following book has absolutely nothing to do with the 401st, but it is so amazing that I believe it is a MUST READ for anyone interested in US bombing campaigns in WWII.
Ploesti - The Great Groud-Air Battle of 1 August 1943 (Dugan & Stewart)
Comprehensive text outlining the history behind the low-level Ploesti "Tidalwave" raid. Mission preparations, first hand accounts of the mission and POW experiences are included. Listing of all crewmen who participated in the raid are included in the appendix.
Ed Dana and I are both amazed that nobody in Holywood has made a movie about this raid. There appears to be some buzz that one may be in the works, but only time will tell.
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Josie
10/27/2011 9:20:25 PM | Both books you mentioned sound great Rick. Thanks for sharing!
I'm always looking for good books like this for my Uncle Frank and my Uncle Charles.
I "may" read them too before I give them as a gift but don't tell...ha ha!
Josie 🙂
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EDanaII
10/30/2011 7:07:53 PM | For those who don't have time to read a book but do have an hour to kill, I recommend this story on Ploesti: Wing And A Prayer: Saga Of Utah Man. This is actually the version of Ploesti that I favor as a movie.
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