An edition of The fall of fortresses (1980)
The fall of fortresses
a personal account of the most daring, and deadly, American air battles of World War II
By Elmer Bendiner
Publish Date
1980
Publisher
Putnam
Language
eng
Pages
258
Description:
Elmer Bendiner was aboard a B-17 that was in a bombing raid over Germany. They were hit in the fuel tank by a German 20mm shell that did not explode. Upon landing, they found 11 such shells. All had no explosives. In one was a note from a Czech prisoner that said, "That's all we can do to help for now".
subjects: Bombardment, 1943, United States, American Personal narratives, American Aerial operations, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army Air Force. Air Force, 8th, History, World war, 1939-1945, aerial operations, United states, army air forces, World war, 1939-1945, aerial operations, american, Schweinfurt (germany), history, bombardment, 1943
People: Elmer Bendiner
Places: Ger Schweinfurt, Schweinfurt (Germany)
Times: Bombardment, 1943