B-24 Co-Pilot

The men who flew the B24 "Liberator" Bombers from island to island in WW II's Pacific Theater risked their lives in a war as deadly as that in Europe. A short book detailing: The most terrifying missions: The first mission to Balikpapan, an important Japanese fuel depot, and why it was considered impossible to achieve. Coping with boredom and fear: How joking and calculating survival odds helped deal with the realities. The snafus: The time a temporary Group Commander tried to bomb the US Seventh Fleet. True stories from a man who was there--as dictated toward the end of his life.