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Aircrew: The Story of the Men Who Flew the Bombers (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
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Product Description
Survivor's story of life in the Second World War bombers. Eyewitness accounts of the tension and excitement of flying missions over Nazi Germany
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #358720 in Books
- Published on: 2000-08-03
- Binding: Paperback
- 208 pages
Editorial Reviews
Synopsis
Survivor's story of life in the Second World War bombers. Eyewitness accounts of the tension and excitement of flying missions over Nazi Germany
About the Author
Bruce Lewis served as a pilot in the RAF during World War Two. He is also the author of Four Men Went to War and The Technique of Television Announcing
Customer Reviews
Not the best book on the subject
I'm afraid that I can't recommend this book, as it's the worst of the many WW2 memoirs that I have read. It really adds very little to the sum total of knowledge, and in terms of the style of writing is most irritating. The author seems to sit on a fence between describing his experiences and recalling those of others, and the effect is, to me, a little disorienting.
The style of writing is functional and does little to really get beneath the skin of the aircrew whose experiences are being described. Actually reading the book is a pretty unpleasant experience - which is a shame because there is a decent book in here somewhere - I really think that the author would benefit from a better editor. Perhaps the concept of a single chapter illustrating the experiences of a different kind of aircrew is fundementally flawed - is a single chapter anywhere near enough to even begin to scrape the surface?
If you are looking for a good read on the subject of bomber operations in WW2 then I suggest either of Jack Currie's books, Tail End Charlies by John Nichol, or Max Hasting's book. Give this one a miss.
One of the best books i have ever read.
Air Crew is honestly one of the best books i have ever read. Dedicating one chapter to each position in a bomber he tell the story of sorrow, bravery, fear and humor. I have never laughed at the idea of war bu there are so many funny situations that the crew expirenced. now see how they got back into the cockpit so many more times without fear. A must read.
