Deadly Sky: The American Combat Airman in World War II

This book delves beyond the glamour and legends of military aviation, offering a stark portrayal of the perilous and frequently lethal reality of flying bombers and fighter planes over enemy terrain during World War II. In a conflict that witnessed 120,000 casualties among American aviators, with a staggering 40,000 lives lost, the author unearths the harrowing and often fatal challenges faced by these brave individuals.