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381st Bomb Group
by Ron MacKay.
Squadron/signal publications, 1994, ISBN: 0897473140. Note that Ron's book,
Ridgewell's Flying Fortresses: The 381st Bombardment Group (H) in World War II
is newer and really an expansion on what he started in this first book.
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Achtung! Achtung! Die Flugfestungen Kommen! (Attention! Attention! The Flying Fortresses are Coming!) Memoirs of WW-II
by Lt. Col. John M. Carah, ed. by Warren B. Carah
Elbow Lane Books, 2006, ISBN: 0978930207. WWII memoirs of John Carah, 381st group original, shot down July 4th, 1943.
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The B-17 Flying Fortress Story: Design-Production-History
by Roger Freeman and Dave Osborne
Arms & Armour, 1998 (hardback), ISBN: 1854093010, 2000 (paperback) ISBN: 1854095226. A great resource, including a comprehensive listing of all 12,731 Flying Fortresses produced - compiled by our own Dave Osborne.
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Beyond Fantasy: Story of War and Sex
by Ernest C. King, 535th
Inland Publishing Co., 1985. ISBN: 0961839104.King was aboard Chug-a-Lug Lulu, Disbrow Crew, when the went down on First Schweinfurt. Crewmate Joe Walters evaded.
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The Class of '43
by John W. Howland.
Self-published, 1993, 83 pages. John's personal story, includes several short vignettes.
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Combat Crew A True Story of Flying and Fighting in World War II
by John Comer, 533rd.
Many editions published, including a Kindle version.. 381st BG, 533rd BS veteran. The book is easy to find because of its popularity and the multiple editions. Well worth the read.
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Diary of Pathfinder Navigator
by John W. Howland.
Self-published, 1999, 149 pages. Covers John's interesting history as a Pathfinder navigator for both the 381st and the 91st Bomb Groups.
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Fear No More: A B-17 Navigator's Journey
by David A. McCarthy, [outline maps by Patrick Carey]
Pittsburgh : Cottage Wordsmiths in association with DAMBooks, 1991. xix, 220 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. ISBN: 0962415537. Availability unknown.
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Find a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
by Bob Korkuc
University of Oklahoma Press, 2008, ISBN: 0806138920. Bob is the nephew of 532nd BS BTG, Anthony Korkuc, KIA Feb 25, 1944. The book is the story of the author's quest for information about his uncle. Many photos and interviews.
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Flight Surgeon: Diary of Medical Detachment, 1943-1944
by Lt. Col. Ernest Gaillard, Jr., MD USAAF-MC (Ret.)
1st Books Library, 2003, ISBN: 1410746712.
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Gems for Living
by Chaplain James Good Brown.
Schroeder Publications, Madison, WI, 1993, 148 pages, publish in conjunction with the 381st Bomb Group (H) Memorial Association. Contains a short biography, inspirational pieces, prayers, texts of various memorial addresses on behalf of the 381st BGMA, and other gems.
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Halstead and Colne Valley at War (1939 - 1945)
by Dave Osborne
The History Press LTD, 1999, ISBN: 0752415069. A photographic history of the area.
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Lucky Dog: The Experiences of One Member of the U.S. Army Air Corps During World War II
by Douglas E. Holt, 534th BS
Stone Hedge Graphics, 2007, ISBN: 1604027231. An excellent account of his training and missions flown from Ridgewell.
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The Mighty Men of the 381st: Heroes All
by Dr. James Good Brown , Group Chaplain
Publishers Press, 1985, 1989, LLCN 94065978. This great book is out of print, but can be found via used book dealers.
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Mission Memories
by Ted Homdrom, 535th navigator
Self-published, 2002, ISBN: 0972155708. A very well written account of his 30 mission tour from Nov 1943 to Jul 1944.
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My War
by Roger W. Burwell (532nd Nav)
Selkirk Press, Inc., Sandpoint, Idaho 83864, 1990.
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Not Without Honor: The Nazi POW Journal of Steve Carano, With Accounts by John C. Blitzer and Bill Blackmon
. Ed by Kay Sloan.
University of Arkansas Press, 2008. ISBN-10: 1557288844. Wartime log of Steve Carano and journal kept while in Stalag 17-B with additional account by fellow 381st POW, Bill Blackmon, including the forced march until liberation in April 1945.
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On Final Approach: Recollections of a World War II B-17 Air Crew
by Edward C. Carr
Self-published, 2002. ISBN: 0972117806. 208 pages. Ed Carr flew 35 missions, this book is about his crew and their missions with the 381st.
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One Man's War: The WWII Saga of Tommy LaMore
by Tommy LaMore and Dan A. Baker.
Taylor Trade Publishing, 2002, 336 pages, ISBN: 0878332693.
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The Raid on Oschersleben
by John Thomas Mills, Earl Vernon Mills, and completed by Jean-Marie Nixon M.S.
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011, 102 pages, ISBN: 1461082951. Memoirs of Left Waist Gunner, John T. Mills.
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Ridgewell's Flying Fortresses: The 381st Bombardment Group (H) in World War II
by Ron MacKay
Schiffer, 2000, ISBN: 0764310631. This is Ron's second book on the 381st. It is hardcover - 256 pages.
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They Came From Over the Pond
by David Osborne
Each chapter covers one month of our combat history, appendices include a mission list, bomb load list for each mission, the serial number of every B-17 ever assigned to the group, and a list of all personnel ever assigned to the group or its supporting units. 479 pages, paperback!
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To Great Yoho and Back: A WWII Biography of Robert Leon Singleton
by Robert L. Singleton, Jr.
Bearcliff, 2002. ISBN: 0971684316. Written by his son, about half of the book covers the war years including time at Ridgewell where Robert Singleton served as a gunnery instructor and toggalier with 23 missions before the war ended.
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Triumphant We Fly: A 381st Bomb Group Anthology 1943 - 1945
by Ken Stone
Turner Publishing, 1997, ISBN: 1563111268.
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Vanishing Contrails: The Complete Memoiors of Lt. Col. James Franklin Grey, USAF Ret.
Edited by James Hunter Grey. Wordclay, 2011, 400 pages. ISBN: 1604819502.
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The View From The Bottom Up
by Robert Gilbert
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012, ISBN-10: 1468049879. Bob flew 35 missions as a Ball Turret Gunner with the 533rd BS.
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