B-29s Over Japan, 1944-1945: A Group Commander's Diary
Author:   Samuel Russ Harris ,  Robert A. Mann
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780786462971


Pages:   267
Publication Date:   22 June 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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B-29s Over Japan, 1944-1945: A Group Commander's Diary


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This diary focuses intensely on Col. Samuel Russ Harris' life within his own 499th Bomb Group and his relationship with the 73rd Bomb Wing's operations. The first section of the book is an intimate portrait of war. To provide a context of the B-29 war against Japan, the second half of the text details how the 73rd Bomb Wing was engaged in the war against Japan. Together, the two parts provide a well-rounded portrait of America--and one American--at war.

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Author:   Samuel Russ Harris ,  Robert A. Mann
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9780786462971


ISBN 10:   0786462973
Pages:   267
Publication Date:   22 June 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface by Robbie Harris      Introduction      Glossary      Biography      The B-29 Superfortress: The Weapon      Getting Ready      The Diary      Appendix A. Planes Test-Flown by Lieutenant Samuel Harris      Appendix B. 499th Bomb Group Deployment Roster      Appendix C. Radio “Q” Codes      Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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Col. Samuel Russ Harris, Jr., served as commander of one of the first B-29 Heavy Bombardment Groups to reach the Marinas Islands in 1944. For his courageous service, he received 11 awards, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Legion of Merit award and the National Defense Service Medal. Robert A. Mann is a former member of the United States Air Force, and enjoyed a long career in the aerospace industry. The author of five books, he lives in Pahrump, Nevada.

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