By Patti Graham
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First tagged by PattiG "Patti Graham, Author of Mission Reports"
Customer tags: world war ii(2), 301st bg, history, 1941-1945, military, memoirs, aviation history, history buff, operation husky, hillenbrand, operation torch, gift idea
Review & Description
History and military buffs will delight in this new book regarding World War II and the campaigns of both Operation Torch (North Africa) and Operation Husky (Italy). If you are looking for the details of everyday life in the military during World War II, this is the book for you.
This is the story of Tech. Sgt. Edward Graham. Eddie signed up for the Army right after Pearl Harbor, or at least in an indulgence to his mother regarding the holidays, he waited until after Christmas. He enlisted on January 10th, 1942 in New York City at the age of 27. He had previously spent four years in the Navy before enlisting in the Army. He somehow managed to be transferred into the Air Corps. USAAF 12th Air Force (B17F Flying Fortress) of the 301st BG.
This book is a memoir but also includes a wide variety of 1940's history. Included is everything from a Dept. of Defense Report to a Donut Recipe from the Red Cross during World War II.
TABLE of CONTENTS
1 - INTRODUCTION
Author's Notes | How it Started
2 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION - Brief U.S. Military History
Pearl Harbor Attack | WWII Pacific Battles | WWII in Europe
3 - THE JOURNEY BEGINS - "Operation Torch"
In North Africa 1943 | Countdown of Missions Begins
4 - JOURNEY CONTINUES through Biskia, North Africa
5 - JOURNEY CONTINUES through Ain M'lila, North Africa
6 - JOURNEY CONTINUES through Saint Donat, North Africa
7 - ITALIAN CONNECTIONS
Author's Notes on her Italian connection.
8 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION - Brief Italian Military History
Binito Mussolini
9 - ITALIAN CAMPAIGN "Operation Husky"
10- JOURNEY CONTINUES from Gela, Sicily to Tunis, North Africa and back to
Saint Donat, North Africa
11- JOURNEY CONTINUES through Oudna Field, Tunis, North Africa
12- GOING HOME
Prestwick Field, Scotland | Iceland | Presque Isle Army Airfield Headquarters, Maine
13- HOME AT LAST; WHAT NEXT?
14- INVITATION TO MEMORIAL
The National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.History and military buffs will delight in this new book regarding World War II and the campaigns of both Operation Torch (North Africa) and Operation Husky (Italy). If you are looking for the details of everyday life in the military during World War II, this is the book for you.
This is the story of Tech. Sgt. Edward Graham. Eddie signed up for the Army right after Pearl Harbor, or at least in an indulgence to his mother regarding the holidays, he waited until after Christmas. He enlisted on January 10th, 1942 in New York City at the age of 27. He had previously spent four years in the Navy before enlisting in the Army. He somehow managed to be transferred into the Air Corps. USAAF 12th Air Force (B17F Flying Fortress) of the 301st BG.
This book is a memoir but also includes a wide variety of 1940's history. Included is everything from a Dept. of Defense Report to a Donut Recipe from the Red Cross during World War II.
TABLE of CONTENTS
1 - INTRODUCTION
Author's Notes | How it Started
2 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION - Brief U.S. Military History
Pearl Harbor Attack | WWII Pacific Battles | WWII in Europe
3 - THE JOURNEY BEGINS - "Operation Torch"
In North Africa 1943 | Countdown of Missions Begins
4 - JOURNEY CONTINUES through Biskia, North Africa
5 - JOURNEY CONTINUES through Ain M'lila, North Africa
6 - JOURNEY CONTINUES through Saint Donat, North Africa
7 - ITALIAN CONNECTIONS
Author's Notes on her Italian connection.
8 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION - Brief Italian Military History
Binito Mussolini
9 - ITALIAN CAMPAIGN "Operation Husky"
10- JOURNEY CONTINUES from Gela, Sicily to Tunis, North Africa and back to
Saint Donat, North Africa
11- JOURNEY CONTINUES through Oudna Field, Tunis, North Africa
12- GOING HOME
Prestwick Field, Scotland | Iceland | Presque Isle Army Airfield Headquarters, Maine
13- HOME AT LAST; WHAT NEXT?
14- INVITATION TO MEMORIAL
The National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Read more
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