From Somewhere in England: The Life and Times of Air Force in World War II

From Somewhere in England: The Life and Times of Air Force in World War II by Lande, D. A.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780879384487.

Memories of the US Eighth Army Air Force still cling with astonishing tenacity after nearly eight-five years…. FROM SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND recaptures the spirit of that time – The bomb crews’ nightmarish flights through Luftwaffe fighters and exploding flak to the elation of surviving that twenty-fifth and final mission; the fighter pilots’ one-on-one battles – pitting their skill against experienced Luftwaffe pilots bent on downing the bombers; the ground crews’ endless hours preparing the planes for combat and “sweating out” their return from every mission; the English villagers’ affinity for the Americans they came to call “our boys”. It is an extraordinary story, told largely in the words of those who experienced it – fliers, ground personnel, Red Cross volunteers, English observers – and through the letters and diary excerpts of those silenced forever by the war. Included are more than 200 photos that show the people, the planes, the pubs and the Red Cross clubs – “Eight Air Force country” the way it was.