When the Eagles Flew: A story of the Eight Air Force during World War 2 - Paperback

by Daniel T. Edwards (Illustrator), Daniel T. Edwards (Author)

This story depicts some of the daily operations of the Eighth Air Force During World War 2. Shown through colorful illustrations and diagrams, it explains what it was like to be a member of that great organization. A drawing of each of the principal aircraft used with general specifications are also given. From the men who fired the flares to signal the Bombers to begin takeoff... to the crash trucks and rescue crews who waited for their return... to the Nurses who took care of the wounded Airmen on return, this book illustrates all of this and more. This book is dedicated to the men and women who served there during the War. It is in their honor and to their memory this book is dedicated.