From Foggia to Freedom / Brandon Soale,

From Foggia to Freedom is now available from CrabApple Books! This 300 page book by Brandon M. Soale includes first-hand accounts of veterans who served with the 15th Air Force in Foggia, Italy during World War II. By beginning in 1944 with interviews and first person accounts of combat aboard a B-17 flying fortress, to the moving stories of life inside German prisoner of war camps, and finally the brutal "Black March" across Germany in the winter of 1945, this book indelibly conveys the courage, humor, and humanity of men in combat. Chapters Include detailed information about: The Fight for Foggia and Operation Avalanche The history of the B-17 flying fortress, from "Project 299" to the B-17G. Training to fly heavy bombers, including veteran interviews and first-hand accounts from veterans who flew from airfields accross the U.S. like Chico, California, Hobbs AFB in Hobbs, New Mexico, and Gulfport, Mississippi. Airfields Around Foggia, including detailed information and interviews with veterans who flew from the airfields at Tortorella, Lucera, Amendola, Celone, and Foggia Main. Combat Missions, first-hand accounts detailing the duties of a B-17 crew, flying in combat, being shot down, and evading capture. How the U.S. Army Air Corps, RAF, and AAF supplied the Yugoslav and Polish partisan forces behind German lines. Interviews with POWs who were located at Stalag Luft III and Stalag Luft IV, and stories about the "Black March" the men of Stalag Luft IV were forced to make during the winter of 1945. CrabApple Books is a small Ohio book publishing company that specializes in helping authors publish books on historical themes. With our personal service and exceptional quality, all of our services and products are guaranteed to satisfy. Our unparalleled service, competitive prices, and overall value are why our loyal customers won't go anywhere else. We look forward to serving you!
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