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    Savage Sky: Life and Death on a Bomber over Germany in 1944
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    Savage Sky: Life and Death on a Bomber over Germany in 1944
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    Savage Sky: Life and Death on a Bomber over Germany in 1944

    By George Webster

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    Gives the reader a firsthand look at war from inside a B-17 bomber in World War II. Focuses on the 92nd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force and includes missions to the Schweinfurt ball-bearing plant and Berlin. One of the first accounts of being shot down over Sweden.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStackpole Books
    Release dateMar 20, 2007
    ISBN9780811741422
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    Savage Sky: Life and Death on a Bomber over Germany in 1944

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      "Savage Sky" is a coming of age story which follows the exploits of a nineteen year old American B-17 radio operator and his indoctrination to both war and love. The authors' writing style makes me feel like I am part of the ten-man crew inside a massive bomber - one of hundreds flying in a fixed formation that spreads across the sky for miles. The planned invasion of Europe is only a few months away and each mission takes this group deeper and deeper into the continent to bomb factories, airbases, rail yards, submarine pens and petroleum storage tanks. As a result, the Allied bombings deep within Germany are successfully limiting Germany's ability to continue the war. However, the cost is enormous as only 16% of these crews survive the required 30 missions to complete their tour of duty. German fighter planes zip through these formations like hornets, spewing lines of red tracer rounds into targets of opportunity...well beyond the range of support fighters, these behemoths must fend for themselves. If fighters aren't enough, each target destination has black clouds of anti-aircraft fire and flak awaiting them. German fighters will drop in again on the formation during their return flight to England. Each member of the crew wears an inner outfit with electrical leads that helps to warm them in the un-pressurized plane. The temperature during these flights at 20,000 feet is minus 40 degrees,coupled with the 170 mph wind blowing through the openings in the aircraft body, it feels more like minus 100 degrees - making it difficult to fight back. Most disabled B17's catch fire and explode in mid air without a chance of the crew escaping. Survivors from nearby planes relive these experiences every night...to ensure crews are able to fly, medical doctors issue downers and uppers in an effort to help them sleep. They are all scared out of their wits, but dare not say anything in fear of being sent to the "nut house". So they man-up and deal with the terror.The main character loses his virginity to a waitress in London and later meets a stripper at one of the upper class theaters. He is smitten and asks the lady to dinner - only to talk. They become enamored with one another and soon fall in love. They write to each other continuously and he visits her whenever he is able to swing a two-day pass. Seeing Jane is his therapy for the PTSD he has...her words of encouragement are all that keep him going in this insane world. When he isn't scheduled to fly that day, the author becomes a tourist, visiting nearby towns and in awe of the history he encounters.I only have two criticisms that prevented five stars in my review: First, the story ends abruptly. So much detail up to that point, then a brief epilogue finishes the story. I would have been interested in more detail about Sweden and learn more about what he did during those three months to find Jane. Secondly, I was bothered by the amount of redundancy in every mission. Appears like the the same paragraphs are used in every mission description.I have to admit that "Savage Sky" kept me on the edge of my seat. Not only is it an exciting read, but I also found it educational and learned much about England's history and of the B17 and crews during World War II. Highly recommended! Great job George and thank you for your service - Brother!!!John Podlaski, authorCherries - A Vietnam War Novel