Ridgewell's Flying Fortresses: The 381st Bombardment Group (H) in World War II

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TRidgewell's Flying Fortresses: The 381st Bombardment Group (H) in World War II by Ron MacKay. Publisher: Schiffer Military History (published in March 2000). Subject Matter: Details the history, combat missions, aircraft, and personnel of the U.S. Eighth Air Force's 381st Bombardment Group, which operated out of RAF Ridgewell in Essex during World War II The 381st Bomb Group flew perilous B-17 missions over Europe in WWII, showcasing valour, sacrifice, and aerial combat excellence. In June 1943 the quiet English countryside around the village of Ridgewell in northwest Essex was transformed by the arrival of the 381st Bomb Group with its B-17 Flying Fortresses. The subsequent battle in the skies over Europe witnessed the 381st, in concert with their fellow-airmen with the Mighty Eighth, striking 297 times at Hitler's Fortress Europe and dropping over 22,000 tons of ordnance in the process. The cost to the group was 131 aircraft and over 1200 combat crew missing in action, sustained during the course of a fiercely contested struggle stretching over 1,000 days. Please see our other Photographic/Civil Defence/ ARP/ WW2 listings. We are happy to combine postage where possible.

• Publisher: Schieffer Military History
• Year: 2000
• Condition: Fine

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