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The wild blue

by Ambrose, Stephen E.

Published by : Simon & Schuster, (New York :) Physical details: 299 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. ISBN:0743203399.

Subject(s): McGovern, George S. -- (George Stanley), -- 1922-2012 | Dakota Queen (B-24 bomber) | United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Squadron, 741st -- History. | United States. -- Army Air Forces -- Biography. | B-24 bomber. | World War -- Aerial operations, American. -- 1939-1945 | World War -- Regimental histories -- United States. -- 1939-1945 | Bombing, Aerial -- Germany -- History -- 20th century. | Bomber pilots -- United States -- Biography. | Flight crews -- United States -- Biography.

Year: 2001

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-281) and index.

Where they came from --
Training --
Learning to fly the B-24 --
The Fifteenth Air Force --
Cerignola, Italy --
Learning to fly in combat --
December 1944 --
The Isle of Capri --
The Tuskegee Airmen fly cover: February 1945 --
Missions over Austria: March 1945 --
Linz: The last mission: April 1945.

Includes references to George McGovern, who became a United States senator and a presidential candidate. He flew thirty-five missions (all the Army would allow) and received the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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