Cullen, Bill
Flying Fortress Gunner: B-17 Ball Turret Gunner Bob Harper's 35 Combat Missions over Germany
- ISBN 13:
- 9780764367069
- author:
- Cullen, Bill
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Schiffer Military
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 23.8 x 16.2 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Military, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Flying Fortress Gunner: B-17 Ball Turret Gunner Bob Harper's 35 Combat Missions Over Germany
At just 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 110 pounds, Bob Harper was initially deemed too small for US military service. However, as the demand for manpower increased, his deferment was retracted, and he was drafted into the Army. Harper went on to survive 35 combat missions as a B-17 ball turret gunner, flying brutal missions over heavily defended industrial centers in Germany.
Through his letters home, combat reports, and extensive interviews with author Bill Cullen, Harper recounts his harrowing experiences on board the Flying Fortresses of the Eighth Air Force. Harper's unique perspective as a ball turret gunner provides a fascinating insight into the intense and confined environment of combat during the Second World War.
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