Blood and Fears, Kevin Wilson
Blood and Fears, Kevin Wilson
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Blood and Fears
How America's Bomber Boys of the 8th Air Force Saved World War II

Author: Kevin Wilson

Narrator: David Marantz

Unabridged: 16 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/27/2020

Synopsis

The US 8th Air Force came of age in 1944. With a fresh commander, it was ready to demonstrate its true power: from Operation Argument in Februarytargeting German aircraft production plantsto bringing the Luftwaffe to battle over Berlin, the combined US Air Force-Royal Air Force forces round-the clock campaign bottled up the German army in Normandy. Day after day, the American bomber boys watched their comrades burn to death in blazing bombers or be thrown out of exploding aircraft without parachutes and sink with their crippled aircraft into the freezing North Sea. But by the following spring, they had destroyed the Nazis fighting spirit and saw Germany broken in two. In this authoritative history, Kevin Wilson reveals the blood and heroism of the 8th Air Force. At the same time, he sheds light on the lives of the Women's Army Corps and Red Cross girls who served in England with them and feared for the men in the skies, and he hasn't flinched from recounting the devastation of bombing or the testimony of shocked German civilians. Drawing on first-hand accounts from diaries, letters, and his personal audio recordings, Wilson has brought to life the ebullient Americans' interaction with their British counterparts, unveiling stories of humanity and heartbreak. Thanks to America's bomber boys and girls, the tide of World War II shifted forever.

About Kevin Wilson

Kevin Wilson is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels, including Now Is Not the Time to Panic, Nothing to See Here, and The Family Fang, as well as two story collections. His work has received the Shirley Jackson Award and been selected as a Read with Jenna book club pick. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee, with his wife and two sons.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy B. on September 11, 2020

Excellent recollection of part of American WWII flying experiences, including D-Day. Cried, laughed, and reminded myself what they fought for and what this day added to America’s history. They would’ve been proud of us that day! ❤️🇺🇸❤️ Clear and entertainingly narrated by David Marantz.......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on April 17, 2021

This was an awesome history of first persona accounts of the 8th Air Force in Britain during WWII. It derived content mostly from bomber crews but also included fighter pilots, maintenance men, admin staff, and even red cross workers. I haven’t read a book with this many first person accounts derive......more

Goodreads review by John on July 08, 2018

We were just doing our job. And what a job it was by the boys, men and women serving in the US 8th Air Force in England in 1943-1945. Kevin Wilson does a masterful and complete job in bringing the sights, sounds, and statistics to us over 70 years later. For example, did you realize that "by 1944 th......more

Goodreads review by Eric on February 17, 2025

In 2017's "Blood and Fears," author Kevin Wilson takes readers into the skies of war-torn Europe as the U.S. Army Air Force's 8th Air Force mounts a strategic bombing campaign against Germany. Taken from interviews and diaries of the combatants, these chapters begin in the winter of 1944 and highl......more

Goodreads review by Michael on November 08, 2020

I found this to be an incredibly fascinating historical account of the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) during WW II. The book goes into details the daily life of the bomber crews and the fighter pilots who flew in support of them, as well as covering the ground operations and life in England du......more

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