The Last of Combat B-17 Drivers | 
 enlarge | Author: Harold D Weekley
Publisher: Flying Fortress International
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 401049
Media: Paperback
Edition: 60 Anv Spl
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Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0978598008
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.544092
EAN: 9780978598006
ASIN: 0978598008
Publication Date: November 1, 2006
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Product Description
The Last of the Combat B-17 Drivers is the compelling and detailed personal account of Col. Harold D. Weekley,USAF (Ret.), 398th Bomb Group pilot, and the last combat B-17 First Pilot of World War II to fly the Boeing B-17 as pilot-in-command into the new millennium. This comprehensive work combines Col. Weekley's keen recollections with documented historical facts to describe his experiences as highly-trained U.S. Army Air Forces pilot in World War II, notably his combat missions aboard the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress as a First Pilot flying from wartime Nuthampstead, England; his shoot down and bailout over enemy-occupied France; his escape and evasion from enemy forces; and his eventual repatriation to friendly forces. This book concludes by describing Col. Weekley's close association with the legendary B-17 into the twenty-first century. Throughout this 352-page work, Col. Weekley shares unabashedly his lasting love of his wife, family, and country. This book is abundantly illustrated with over 200 rarely seen black and white photographs, eight appendices, a comprehensive index, and hard-to-find information.
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Gripping account of an amazing story. November 21, 2008
I ran across a copy of this book and thumbed through it. I picked up the story during the account of the author's time behind enemy lines and simply coundn't put it down for hours. What a great account of a truly gripping story. One thing that sets this book apart from other war momoirs is the collection of images. Amazngly, it includes period photographs of some of the people that aided his evasion, the places he stayed, the wreck of his airplane and other interesting artifacts such as the false identification papers made for him by the Underground and a ID bracelet that he gifted to one of the members of the Underground. These images really helped bring the story to life. Upon examining the photograph of the letter sent by the war department to Weekly's wife, notifying her of his status as missing in action and referring to him in the past tense, I must confess I got pretty choked up. One can only imagine the crushing impact such letters carried, as well as the later joy and relief with the good news of his safety. This book is a historical treasure. Highly recommended. Thank you, Col. Weekly, for writing your story and for your service to country.
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