The Kassel Raid 27 September 1944
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The Kassel Raid 27 September 1944
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Author : Eric Ratcliffe
language : en
Publisher: Air World
Release Date : 2020-12-02
The Kassel Raid 27 September 1944 written by Eric Ratcliffe and has been published by Air World this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-02 with History categories.
An account of the 445th Heavy Bombardment Group raid that resulted in the greatest single-day loss to a group from one airfield in aviation warfare history. On Thursday, 28 September 1944, a force of 283 Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers from the USAAF’s 2nd Combat Bombardment Wing, took off from their bases in Britain and headed out across the North Sea escorted by 198 P-51 Mustang fighters. The bombers’ target was the industrial city of Kassel in northern Germany—specifically the engineering works of Henschel & Sohn which built Tiger and Panther tanks. Due to a navigational error, the lead Liberator of the 445th Heavy Bombardment Group turned due east instead of east-south-east and the following thirty-five bombers missed Kassel altogether, attacking an alternative target. But the worst was to come. The change of direction meant that the bombers lost their escorting Mustangs and on the return flight they were pounced on by 150 enemy fighters—and massacred. Twenty-five of the Liberators were shot down inside Germany itself; three crashed en route to the coast (two in France and one in Belgium); two made forced landings at an emergency airfield in England; and the last came to grief within sight of home. Just four of the original thirty-five B-24s landed safely back at Tibenham. In this highly moving account of the Kassel raid, the author, who lives close to the Tibenham airfield, uncovers the painful details of those terrible moments in September 1944 through the stories of those who survived one of the Second World War’s most disastrous operations in the USAAF’s battle against the Luftwaffe.
Index To Records Of The United States Strategic Bombing Survey
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Author : United States Strategic Bombing Survey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947
Index To Records Of The United States Strategic Bombing Survey written by United States Strategic Bombing Survey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1947 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Buiding And Railroad Facilities Kassel Marshalling Yard At Kassel Germany
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Author : United States Strategic Bombing Survey. Physical Damage Division
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
Buiding And Railroad Facilities Kassel Marshalling Yard At Kassel Germany written by United States Strategic Bombing Survey. Physical Damage Division and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Bombing, Aerial categories.
Reports
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Author : United States Strategic Bombing Survey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947
Reports written by United States Strategic Bombing Survey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1947 with Air warfare categories.
2nd Air Division Air Force Usaaf 1942 45
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Author : Martin W. Bowman
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2007-04-19
2nd Air Division Air Force Usaaf 1942 45 written by Martin W. Bowman and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-19 with History categories.
As part of the AHT series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area—in this case Norfolk and Suffolk. The Second Air Division's first bombing mission was flown on November 7, 1942; the last on April 25, 1945. A total of 95, 948 sorties were flown in 493 operational missions by the division's B-24s, dropping 199,883 tons of bombs. Targets attacked ranged from Norway in the north, as far east as Poland and Romania, while several Mediterranean countries were reached from temporary bases in North Africa. Six 2nd Air Division groups received special presidential citations for outstanding actions and five airmen received the Medal of Honor (highest US award for bravery), four posthumously. In combat the 2nd Air Division gunners claimed 1,079 enemy fighters destroyed against losses of 1,458 B-24s missing in action and many others lost in accidents. This book looks at the history and personalities associated with each base, what remains today and explores the favourite local wartime haunts where aircrew and ground crew would go.
2nd Air Division Air Force Usaaf 1942 45
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Author : Martin Bowman
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2007-04-19
2nd Air Division Air Force Usaaf 1942 45 written by Martin Bowman and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-19 with History categories.
As part of the AHT series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area - in this case Norfolk and Suffolk. The Second Air Division's first bombing mission was flown on November 7, 1942; the last on April 25, 1945. A total of 95, 948 sorties were flown in 493 operational missions by the division's B-24s, dropping 199,883 tons of bombs. Targets attacked ranged from Norway in the north, as far east as Poland and Romania, while several Mediterranean countries were reached from temporary bases in North Africa. Six 2nd Air Division groups received special presidential citations for outstanding actions and five airmen received the Medal of Honor (highest US award for bravery), four posthumously. In combat the 2nd Air Division gunners claimed 1,079 enemy fighters destroyed against losses of 1,458 B-24s missing in action and many others lost in accidents. This book looks at the history and personalities associated with each base, what remains today and explores the favourite local wartime haunts where aircrew and ground crew would go.
U S Strategic Bombing Survey Henschel Sohn Kassel Germany Dates Of Survey June 1 12 1945
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Author : United States. War Department
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947
U S Strategic Bombing Survey Henschel Sohn Kassel Germany Dates Of Survey June 1 12 1945 written by United States. War Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1947 with categories.
King Kong Down
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Author : Aaron Elson
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-10-20
King Kong Down written by Aaron Elson and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-20 with categories.
The Kassel Mission bombing raid of Sept. 27, 1944, was one of World War II's most spectacular air battles. Thirty-five B-24s of the 445th Bomb Group flew off course, lost their fighter protection, and were ambushed by as many as 150 German fighter planes. Jim Baynham was a 19-year-old pilot from Texarkana, Texas. John Ray Lemons of Dallas was a waist gunner in his crew. Their Liberator was among the first ones hit. The two men bailed out, Baynham becoming a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft I and Lemons in Stalag Luft IV. The 445th Bomb Group lost 25 planes in the furious battle. Many German fighter planes were shot down as well. More than 40 years later a monument was built in Germany with the names of all the Americans and all the Germans who died in the battle. Oral historian Aaron Elson took an interest in the battle when he visited a nearby village and learned of the monument. He since has interviewed many survivors of the battle, and is a member of the board of the Kassel Mission Historical Society. He interviewed Baynham and Lemons during a visit to Dallas in 2010.
The Munster Raid
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Author : Ian Hawkins
language : en
Publisher: Aero Publishers (CA)
Release Date : 1990
The Munster Raid written by Ian Hawkins and has been published by Aero Publishers (CA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with History categories.
Where Does My Age Group Meet
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Author : James Baynham
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2001-08
Where Does My Age Group Meet written by James Baynham and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
James C. Baynham is almost eighty years old now, and presents himself in this book at every age. His freshness of a young boy's adventures, recollections of a youth's dreams, and recounts of his adult life's pains and joys are presented for every age to relate to and enjoy.