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Thirty-Five Missions Over Japan
1st Lt Philip D Webster
Thirty-Five Missions Over Japan
1st Lt Philip D Webster
These are the original, never-before-published notes penned in 1944 and 1945 by B-29 pilot 1st Lt. Philip D. Webster concerning the 35 missions he flew from Saipan to Tokyo during WWII. Two-time recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, every mission is described in detail -- the fighters they had to contend with, the hits they took and how many; the planes they shot down; the flak that was encountered and the damage it caused. Lt. Webster wrote about weather conditions and anything he thought the intelligence people would want to know about in a debriefing meeting upon landing. These notes were stored undisturbed in Phil's original, Army-issue briefcase for over 61 years -- from the time they were written until August, 2005, when the briefcase was finally opened. All major incidents are true and can be backed up by documentation.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | February 9, 2017 |
ISBN13 | 9781365743245 |
Publishers | Lulu.com |
Pages | 176 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 10 mm · 267 g |
Language | English |
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