B-29s Over Japan, 1944-1945: A Group Commander's Diary

by Samuel Russ Harris , Jr.

Overview

This diary focuses intensely on Col. Samuel Russ Harris' life within his own 499th Bomb Group and his relationship with the 73rd Bomb Wing's operations. The first section of the book is an intimate portrait of war. To provide a context of the B-29 war against Japan, the second half of the text details how the 73rd Bomb Wing was engaged in the war against Japan. Together, the two parts provide a well-rounded portrait of America—and one American—at war.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786462971
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	06/22/2011
Pages:	267
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Col. Samuel Russ Harris, Jr., served as commander of one of the first B-29 Heavy Bombardment Groups to reach the Marinas Islands in 1944. For his courageous service, he received 11 awards, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Legion of Merit award and the National Defense Service Medal. Robert A. Mann is a former member of the United States Air Force, and enjoyed a long career in the aerospace industry. The author of five books, he lives in Pahrump, Nevada.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Preface by Robbie Harris     
Introduction     
Glossary     
Biography     
The B-29 Superfortress: The Weapon     
Getting Ready     

The Diary     

Appendix A. Planes Test-Flown by Lieutenant Samuel Harris     
Appendix B. 499th Bomb Group Deployment Roster     
Appendix C. Radio “Q” Codes     
Notes     
Bibliography     
Index