The Last Mission of Lady Jane II : The Life and Death of an 8th Air Force B-17 and Her Crew
by
Lisa A. Vans
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0764365363
ISBN-13
9780764365362
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
IN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 28th, 2023
Print length
256 Pages
Weight
754 grams
Dimensions
23.60 x 16.20 x 3.10 cms
Product Classification:
Second World WarAir forces & warfare
Ksh 4,200.00
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A detailed investigation into the downing of an American B-17 Flying Fortress and the fate of her crew in the final months of the Second World War
On March 18, 1945, the B-17G "Lady Jane II" lifted off from her base at Deenethorpe, England; she never returned. The story is one of deep tragedy and survival, of sacrifice, and of the love the crew had for each other as brothers in arms. The bomber was severely damaged by flak as she flew over the target in Germany; as she limped out of Berlin and headed back to her base, she was set upon by a group of Hitler’s secret weapon, the Me 262 jet fighter. This was the first time in history that an entire group of jet pursuit aircraft had fought as a unit in combat. The bomber was struck in the number 2 engine and erupted in flames. Most of the crew bailed out; somewhat mysteriously, one did not. Three crew members were senselessly shot after they landed safely in their parachutes. This book delves deeply into that tragedy.
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