Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew B-24s by S. Ambrose (2001 1st Ed. HC in DJ)

Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany by Stephen E. Ambrose (2001 1st Edition Hardcover in complete Dust Jacket) An exciting foray into the lives of the young men - pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners, chosen by the Air Force to embark on the most dangerous missions during World War II. Details their courage, bravery, and determination. 500,000 first printing. New York Times best-selling non-fiction book published in 2001. It details the lives and World War II experiences of pilots, bombardiers, navigators, radio operators and gunners flying B-24 bombers of the U.S. Army Air Force against Nazi Germany. The book features a recounting of George McGovern's exceptional career as a chief pilot of a B-24 with the 455th Bomb Group in Italy, encompassing 35 bombing missions. With the odds of surviving all 35 missions as low as 50%, the bomber crews flew during dangerous daylight hours, in risky tight flying formations, and despite bad weather and assaults of heavy, deadly, flak from ground-based German anti-aircraft guns. Hardcover has navy cloth spine with gold lettering over white boards and is in a very good complete Dust Jacket whose top edge is support by clear tape. Book is INSCRIBED by Holocaust survivor to a WWII airman (see 2nd photo). Interior is tight, clean, and otherwise unmarked. Copyright 2001. Manufactured in U.S.A. Print-line indicates this copy is from 1st printing of 1st Edition. Thanks for looking!