Maternity Ward: Final Flight of a WWII Liberator and the Diary of Her Waist-Gunner, S/Sgt William J. Fay

Aronowitz, Marguerite Madison (Fay, William)

ISBN 10: 0966661508 / ISBN 13: 9780966661507

Published by Pine Castle, Prescott, 1998

About this Item

very nice copy; signed by author.

Seller Inventory # 044813

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Maternity Ward: Final Flight of a WWII Liberator and the Diary of Her Waist-Gunner, S/Sgt William J. Fay
• Publisher: Pine Castle, Prescott
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0966661508
• ISBN 13: 9780966661507
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Second World War::USAAF
  • Second World War

About this title

Synopsis

Maternity Ward: Final Flight of a WWII Liberator is the story of the famous August 1, 1943 low-level raid on the oil fields of Ploesti, Romania, by 178 B-24s that came in at an incredible 50-100 feet off the ground. It describes the planning and execution of the mission, and tells the true story of Bill Fay, who was a waist-gunner on the plane named "Maternity Ward." The saga incorporates part of Bill's diary, tells of the terror of flying into the smoke and flame of the burning refineries, and describes what happened to the two survivors of the fatal crash of the crippled B-24.

About the Author

Marguerite Madison Aronowitz is a professional writer and editor who graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Communications. She pursues a continuing interest in the events surrounding World War II, and became intrigued with the famous Ploesti low-level raid of August 1, 1943, after her cousin's diary and photos came to light. Marguerite is an Associate Member of the 98th Bomb Group, and belongs to the Arizona Book Publishing Association.