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Memoirs of a B-17 Co-pilot, Kimbolton, England, 1943-1944

Jesse Richard Pitts author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:The History Press Ltd

Published:15th Nov '06

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Jesse Richard Pitts was a pilot for the B-17 Flying Fortress in World War Two. In this evocative memoir, Jesse Pitts relates his bombing history and personal experiences, as a B-17 co-pilot and member of 379th bomb group of the 8th air force. Second Lieutenant Pitts along with his crew, flew 25 missions over France and Germany from 1943-1944 in the Penny Ante. This moving book tells the fascinating story of the experiences of this 'band of brothers' in the Second World War.

ISBN: 9780752440255

Dimensions: 198mm x 124mm x 10mm

Weight: 310g

128 pages