The USAAF Airman. Service And Survival, 1941-45

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Publisher Place: Uk
Publisher Year: 2007
Edition: First Edition

Description: 160 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: For the US airman in World War Two, flying was not just a test of skill, but it was also a feat of stamina, endurance and, often a matter of sheer survival. And it was not just the weapons of the enemy that presented a threat to life, it was the conditions in which crew had to operate - at high altitude where the air is thin and the temperature is extremely low. Martin Brayley has written a book that looks at how aircrew survived missions during the War, with the help of training and highly specialized equipment. The first book to concentrate on this aspect of warfare, this fascinating study benefits from the recollection of a number of veterans and a superb collection of photographs, both archive images and specially taken photographs of surviving uniforms and equipment. AUTHOR: Martin Brayley is a professional photographer and an expert on military equipment. He is a life-long collector of militaria, and has contributed as a writer and photographer to many magazines as well as writing several books. SELLING POINTS: The first book to concentrate on this fascinating aspect of warfare - the USAAF Airman in WWii, their service and survival. Looks at how the aircrew survived missions during the War and includes the recollections of a number of veterans. Superb collection of colour photographs 281 in total, including archive images and specially taken photos of surviving uniforms and equipment. Martin Brayley is a professional photographer and expert on military equipment. 281 colour photos

ISBN: 9781861269690