Thirty Five Missions Over Japan

Author : 1st Lt. Philip D. Webster,Charlotte B. Webster
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781365743245

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Thirty-Five Missions Over Japan by 1st Lt. Philip D. Webster,Charlotte B. Webster Pdf

These are the original, never-before-published notes penned in 1944 and 1945 by B-29 pilot 1st Lt. Philip D. Webster concerning the 35 missions he flew from Saipan to Tokyo during WWII. Two-time recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, every mission is described in detail -- the fighters they had to contend with, the hits they took and how many; the planes they shot down; the flak that was encountered and the damage it caused. Lt. Webster wrote about weather conditions and anything he thought the intelligence people would want to know about in a debriefing meeting upon landing. These notes were stored undisturbed in Phil's original, Army-issue briefcase for over 61 years -- from the time they were written until August, 2005, when the briefcase was finally opened. All major incidents are true and can be backed up by documentation.

Author : Aleck H. Jensen,Diane Jensen Berry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-09-20
Category : Bombardiers
ISBN : 0615210368

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Superfortress by Aleck H. Jensen,Diane Jensen Berry Pdf

Author : Keith Wheeler,Time-Life Books
Publisher : Time Life Medical
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : B-29 (Bomber)
ISBN : 0783557051

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Bombers Over Japan by Keith Wheeler,Time-Life Books Pdf

Profusely illustrated text documents the decisive part played by bombers in bringing about the ultimate capitulation of Japan in World War II.

Author : Gordon Bennett Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1947987062

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Bringing the Thunder by Gordon Bennett Robertson Pdf

By March 1945, when Ben Robertson took to the skies above Japan in his B-29 Superfortress, the end of World War II in the Pacific seemed imminent. But although American forces were closing in on its home islands, Japan refused to surrender, and American B-29s were tasked with hammering Japan to its knees with devastating bomb runs. That meant flying low-altitude, night-time incendiary raids under threat of flak, enemy fighters, mechanical malfunction, and fatigue. It may have been the beginning of the end, but just how soon the end would come - and whether Robertson and his crew would make it home - was far from certain.

Author : Wolfgang W. E. Samuel
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781604731354

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I Always Wanted to Fly by Wolfgang W. E. Samuel Pdf

Until now, no book has covered all of Cold War air combat in the words of the men who waged it. In I Always Wanted to Fly, retired United States Air Force Colonel Wolfgang W. E. Samuel has gathered first-person memories from heroes of the cockpits and airstrips. Battling in dogfights when jets were novelties, saving lives in grueling airlifts, or flying dangerous reconnaissance missions deep into Soviet and Chinese airspace, these flyers waged America's longest and most secretively conducted air war. Many of the pilots Samuel interviewed invoke the same sentiment when asked why they risked their lives in the air—“I always wanted to fly.” While young, they were inspired by barnstormers, by World War I fighter legends, by the legendary Charles Lindbergh, and often just by seeing airplanes flying overhead. With the advent of World War II, many of these dreamers found themselves in cockpits soon after high school. Of those who survived World War II, many chose to continue following their dream, flying the Berlin Airlift, stopping the North Korean army during the “forgotten war” in Korea, and fighting in the Vietnam War. Told in personal narratives and reminiscences, I Always Wanted to Fly renders views from pilots' seats and flight decks during every air combat flashpoint from 1945–1968. Drawn from long exposure to the immense stress of warfare, the stories these warriors share are both heroic and historic. The author, a veteran of many secret reconnaissance missions, evokes individuals and scenes with authority and grace. He provides clear, concise historical context for each airman's memories. In I Always Wanted to Fly he has produced both a thrilling and inspirational acknowledgment of personal heroism and a valuable addition to our documentation of the Cold War.

Author : United States. Immigration Commission (1907-1910)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Emigration and immigration
ISBN : HARVARD:32044004998787

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Imigrants in industries (in twenty-five parts) by United States. Immigration Commission (1907-1910) Pdf

Author : Lou Pepi
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476675169

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"My brothers have my back" by Lou Pepi Pdf

In November 1969, what Time Magazine called the "largest battle of the year" took place less than two miles from the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone. Three companies of Task Force 1-61 met 2,000-3,000 North Vietnamese. American forces fought for two days, inflicting heavy casualties and suffering eight killed. Late on November 12, it became evident that the American position could be overrun. Alpha Company was airlifted in darkness to reinforce a small hill in the jungle. Three hours later, well past midnight, the Americans were attacked by 1,500 NVA. There was a twist: A secret Vietcong document captured near Saigon urged intense action before November 14 in anticipation of the Vietnam War Moratorium Demonstrations set for November 15 in many cities in America. The Vietcong planned to inflict a stunning defeat in "an effort to get the fighting in step with the peace marchers." The author, a member of Alpha Company who rode in on the last helicopter, offers unique insights into the story of the men who fought those three days in 1969.

Author : Peter Constandelis,Nicholas T. Constandelis
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1425133487

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8000 Feet Over Hell by Peter Constandelis,Nicholas T. Constandelis Pdf

My father's memoir of serving in the US Army/Air Force during World War II recounts many harrowing bombing missions and some lighthearted adventures he and his fellow GIs experienced.

Author : A. Scott Moreau,Gary R. Corwin,Gary Corwin,Gary B. McGee
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801026485

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Introducing World Missions by A. Scott Moreau,Gary R. Corwin,Gary Corwin,Gary B. McGee Pdf

This overview considers issues involved in becoming a missionary, the process of getting to the mission field, and contemporary challenges a mission worker must face.

Author : Lew Schaeffer
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781418472696

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Wings Over the Pacific by Lew Schaeffer Pdf

This manuscript depicts the personal experiences of a teenager in WWII. He entered the service with the dream of flying. After numerous training schools he was sent overseas as a tail gunner on a B-29. His first mission over Japan was mining a port city. Mining missions were considered the most dangerous type of mission. His detailed description of the mission is so detailed and lucid that the reader can vicariously live through the experience. The reader can visualize the black puffs of smoke from the AA guns as well the numerous search lights piercing the black sky to lock onto the B-29's. The war ended after his 13th mission. Included in the book is a picture of Hiroshima after the "A bomb" had been dropped. While delivering supplies to our prisoners of war held by the Japanese, he flew over Hiroshima. The sight was appalling.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 0938021281

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40th Bombardment Group (VH) History by Anonim Pdf

The story of the 40th Bomb Group in the Pacific is told in this fantastic account - India, China, Tinian, Japan, etc.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Missions
ISBN : CHI:095221015

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Methodist Review of Missions by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Morrison Reid
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385436800

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Historical Sketches of the Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, from the Origin of Each to the End of the Year 1880, with a Map of Each Mission by John Morrison Reid Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Author : Tom Phuong Le
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231553285

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Japan's Aging Peace by Tom Phuong Le Pdf

Since the end of World War II, Japan has not sought to remilitarize, and its postwar constitution commits to renouncing aggressive warfare. Yet many inside and outside Japan have asked whether the country should or will return to commanding armed forces amid an increasingly challenging regional and global context and as domestic politics have shifted in favor of demonstrations of national strength. Tom Phuong Le offers a novel explanation of Japan’s reluctance to remilitarize that foregrounds the relationship between demographics and security. Japan’s Aging Peace demonstrates how changing perceptions of security across generations have culminated in a culture of antimilitarism that constrains the government’s efforts to pursue a more martial foreign policy. Le challenges a simple opposition between militarism and pacifism, arguing that Japanese security discourse should be understood in terms of “multiple militarisms,” which can legitimate choices such as the mobilization of the Japan Self-Defense Forces for peacekeeping operations and humanitarian relief missions. Le highlights how factors that are not typically linked to security policy, such as aging and declining populations and gender inequality, have played crucial roles. He contends that the case of Japan challenges the presumption in international relations scholarship that states must pursue the use of force or be punished, showing how widespread normative beliefs have restrained Japanese policy makers. Drawing on interviews with policy makers, military personnel, atomic bomb survivors, museum coordinators, grassroots activists, and other stakeholders, as well as analysis of peace museums and social movements, Japan’s Aging Peace provides new insights for scholars of Asian politics, international relations, and Japanese foreign policy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 9781563116025

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73rd Bombardment Wing by Anonim Pdf

Beretter om den amerikanske "73rd Bombardment Wing" og dens indsats med B-29 "Superfortress"--Bombeflyet i Stillehavskrigen under 2. verdenskrig.