This book captures the story of "Witchcraft;" a B-24 Liberator; based in Rackheath; England; toward the end of World War II; that had a unique record in the 8th Army Air Force of flying 130 credited missions without aborting.This is a sequel to author Perry Watts' 2006 book (also published by Schiffer) on the 467th Heavy Bombardment Group; which sets this Liberator in context. In this book; Watts starts with Witchcraft's creation in the then-largest factory in the world in Michigan; then chronicles its transit like many Liberators to the UK via Brazil and Africa. The narrative provides detailed stories of Witchcraft's often hazardous missions with its Group over occupied Europe and during the battle for Germany 1944-5. This is a special testimony to why and how the B-24 played a key role in the World War II liberation of occupied Europe.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great reference bookBy breachplugAn absolute must addition to the library of anyone who collects military insignia worn during the Second World War. Great photographic examples of individual shoulder sleeve insignia worn by units from World War I; between the wars and World War II0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Debbie SheadsGood research0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Best in categoryBy David Buckelewawesome
