Reddo's Raiders: Memoirs of a B17 Bomber Aircraft Commander - Hardcover

Redmond Jr, James J

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1414031157 ISBN 13: 9781414031156

Publisher: 1st Book Library, 2004

Synopsis

Frommy generation to yours; these are the stories of my experiences as a B-17Bomber Pilot and my crew from the start of war in Europein 1939 to the end of hostilities. Therecollections from this period of my life reflect peace-time draft, war-timedraft, basic training, life on base, the formation of my crew and the waritself. This is my gift to my children, my grandchildren, great grandchildren and generations yet unborn. History books will not present the details ofthe lives of the crewmen of the 351st Bomb Group and what they wentthrough during World War II. I feel itis an important aspect of history yet untold. Enjoy my memories . . .

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Whenour crew "Reddo's Raiders" completed its tour, the crew was dissolved and themembers each went his separate way to whatever military program was availableto him. They were scattered to the wind, but they will never lose the close camaraderie they knew as combat crew membersof "Reddo's Raiders" through the rigors of training and the horrors of combat. I am honored to have been ableto serve as their Aircraft Commander. On my return to the States, I was assigned to the Ferrying Division of the Air Transport Command. My duties includedsuch things as delivering B-25 Mitchell Bombers to the Russians at Fairbanks, Alaska, and picking up new planes off the assembly line and deliveringthem wherever they were required. I also served as an instrument flyinginstructor of pilots returning from the Far East Theatre. Afterrelease from active duty, I accepted a commission in the U.S. Air ForceReserve. I remained in the Active Reserveuntil 1958, when the press of civilian responsibilities prevented me fromattending the annual two week active duty tours and other reserve duties. Aftera brief period with the Internal Revenue Service, I joined the firm "Sportservice Corporation," now known as "Delaware North Companies" in Buffalo, N.Y. Sportserviceor Delaware North is the world's largest independent concessionaire functioningon an international level. Presentvolume is well into the billions. I roseto the position of Corporate Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. I was also a member of the board ofdirectors. In the mid 1960s, I resignedto move to Florida, but at the company's request I remained on the boardof directors. InFlorida, I accepted positions as Vice President and Cashierof The Pan American Bank of Miamiand The First State Bank of Miami. After half a dozen years as a banker, Iresigned to start a concession business. The business flourished and headquartered in Miami we serviced locations as far north as Pennsylvania and

About this edition

• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1414031157
• ISBN 13: 9781414031156
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 264