PILOTS AND PAINTED LADIES: 493rd Bomb Squadron and the Air War in the CBI
Vernon Drake enlisted in the Army Air Corps, piloting B-24 bombers and painting nose art while enduring perilous missions in the Himalayas during WWII. His story contrasts the hours spent creating works of art with the moments of sheer terror in combat and navigating towering mountains all while carrying highly explosive fuel. Color photos.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 228
Publisher: Casemate
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9781636244952
Item #: 9142304