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Wrong Place! Wrong Time! 305th Bomb Group, 2nd Schwinfurt Raid (WWII) by Goerge Kuhl

Wrong Place! Wrong Time! 305th Bomb Group, 2nd Schwinfurt Raid (WWII) by Goerge Kuhl

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This is true story of the second raid on Schweinfurt, Germany by the Eighth Air Force 1st and 3rd Bombardment Divisions on 14 October 1943. On this day, the Eighth Air Force lost air superiority to the German Luftwaffe in a continuous air battle that lasted over three hours. Many refer to it as the greatest one-day air battle of World War II. Wrong Place, Wrong Time is a study of the 1st Bombardment Division and specifically the 305th Bomb Group on that fateful day. Record numbers of German fighters swarmed over the unescorted B-17s and their crews. Compelling new evidence never before published indicates that mistakes and poor leadership by several air commanders within the 1st Division caused unnecessary losses for a number of bombers and their crews. This, together with major new revelations by crew members of the 305th who flew the mission, shed light on why the 1st Division lost 45 out of 60 B-17s that day. Information for this book comes from the National Archives, the US Air Force Historical Research Center, overseas sources, and 53 surviving 305th crew members who flew this mission. George C. Kuhl was a pilot in the 305th Bomb Group during World War II. He lives in Augusta, Georgia.

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  • Wrong Place! Wrong Time! The 305th Bomb Group and the 2nd Schwinfurt Raid October 14, 1943

    Goerge C. Kuhl

    9780887404450

  • Binding: Hard Cover with dust jacket

    Copyright: 1993

    Pages: 304

    Size: 6.25 x 9.25 in.

    Condition: New

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