I'M OFF TO WAR, MOTHER, BUT I'LL BE BACK: REFLECTIONS OF A WWII TAIL GUNNER

Whiting, Jerry W. & Whiting, Wayne B.

ISBN 10: 0971353816 / ISBN 13: 9780971353817

Published by Falcon Books, San Ramon, CA, 2007

About this Item

Book is in FINE condition with bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to foot of spine else bright, intact and whole. Book is signed/inscribed by Jerry Whiting to FFE. FOLJC 6/20; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author(s).

Seller Inventory # 003393

Bibliographic Details

• Title: I'M OFF TO WAR, MOTHER, BUT I'LL BE BACK: REFLECTIONS OF A WWII TAIL GUNNER
• Publisher: Falcon Books, San Ramon, CA
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0971353816
• ISBN 13: 9780971353817
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Second Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military History

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Synopsis

Several planes were smoking. I saw a plane from one of the groups take a direct hit, and go down. I saw no parachutes. I was trying to make myself as small as possible. My steel helmet was pulled down over most of my face. I couldn't see much, but I didn't have to worry about the Germans in all this flak. I had a flak vest under my seat and my legs were pulled up and tight under my body. This was not the way I intended to spend my birthday. -Wayne Whiting, Tail Gunner-

Review

What I love about this book is that it's the story of the average airman. Everything is accurate. There were so many of us who shared these same experiences, wrote those same letters and made those same promises to our families. It's my story, too. It's a marvelous book! --Bill Williams, Ball Gunner, 828th Bomb Sqdn.