History of the 504th Bomb Group (VH) in World War II

Written by Fiske Hanley

Published in 1992

313th Bombardment Wing(VH) - 21st Bomber Command

20th Air Force

United States Army Air Force

This impressive World War II history of the war-winning 504th covers the important role played by this hard-fighting B-29 combat group flying missions from Tinian Island in the Marianas to defeat the Japanese Empire. The book documents the wartime story of the 504th Group, a key unit of General LeMay's Twentieth Air Force which contained five B-29 bombardment wings. The 504th deployed overseas in January 1945 and flew combat missions during half its wartime life with two squadrons instead of the usual three. The 504th struck at the heart of the Japanese Empire with impressive results. Detailed data is provided on targets struck with results, bombs/mines carried, aircraft utilization, casualty losses, photos of missions and Tinian life, and naval support including air/sea rescue. The 504th ended World War II when Captain George Jennings dropped the last weapon, a mine, during the early morning hours of August 1, 1945. 

Hardcover First Edition with dust jacket. 304 pages. Photographs throughout.

Very Good Condition. Dust jacket exhibits minor edge/shelf wear. All pages are tightly bound.  Pages are free from tears, stains and stray marks.

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