Merriam Press World War 2 In Review Series. First eBook Edition 2017. Pictorial with concise history of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Covers design, experimental models, production, early service models, and all main B-17 models and variants throughout World War II, as well as combat operations. Also includes these articles: (1) Flying The Atlantic: A Tribute To Baskin Lawrence (2) Hunted By Japs For Years, American Flier Is Rescued (3) B-17 Pilot Recalls Days of World War II Bombing of Germany (4) From Flying Missions Over Germany to a POW Camp (5) Flying Fortress Frozen for 53 Years May Fly Again (6) The B-17's Last Combat Mission. 652 B&W/color photos/illustrations.
- ISBN13 9781365879128
- Publish Date 1 May 2017
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook
- Language English