The innocent cadet: becoming a World War II bombardier

Entering the Army Air Corps at 18 in 1943 after leaving his loving and religious family, Charles "Norm" Stevens was suddenly among men of many backgrounds, some differing markedly from his. The contrast served to emphasize his innocence. Appearing boyish, he endured ribbing from others who...

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1. Verfasser: Stevens, Charles N. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Bloomington, IN AuthorHouse 2008
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Zusammenfassung:Entering the Army Air Corps at 18 in 1943 after leaving his loving and religious family, Charles "Norm" Stevens was suddenly among men of many backgrounds, some differing markedly from his. The contrast served to emphasize his innocence. Appearing boyish, he endured ribbing from others who were older and more mature, more manly, but as training progressed he found he could compete both physically and mentally with most of them. He excelled in his classes, physical training, gunnery school and the rigors of the bombardier school at Midland, Texas. He finally earned his wings and a commission as a second lieutenant. As a bombardier on a B-17 crew, he sharpened his skills in the skies over the South. He made out his will and power of attorney with the rest of the men, then got ready to fly to England and combat, a bloody business he knew very little about.--From publisher description.
Beschreibung:XIII, 395 S. Ill. 21 cm
ISBN:9781434388285

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