Desert Fire: The Untold Story of the Air Mission That Cut Off Hitler's Oil
In Desert Fire: The Untold Story of the Air Mission That Cut Off Hitler's Oil, John Blundell, distinguished veteran of the 98th Bomb Group, provides not only an insider's point of view on the critical mission in Europe and North Africa but also compelling photos of the heroes and hardships faced by America's Force of Freedom, the 98th Bomb Group. Alma Joyce Hahn of the Benton Courier describes the book as "an adventure story you will laugh, you will wipe a tear away; you will be inspired."
Book details
- Author
- John Blundell
- Imprint
- Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- History › Wars & Conflicts › World War II
History › Military › United States - Topics
- World War II · military aviation · bombing missions · Ploesti oil refineries · North Africa · 98th Bomb Group · air war in Europe · B-24 bombers
- ISBN-13
- 9781596528192 (Paperback)9781630263140 (Hardcover)
About the author
JOHN E. BLUNDELL is a World War II veteran of the 98th Bomb Group, 9th Air Force, and the author of two books. His recent books include Desert Fire: The Untold Story of the Air Mission That Cut Off Hitler’s Oil and Out of the Desert: A Story of Palestine, Ploesti and Beyond.
During the Ploesti oil fields mission in North Africa, Blundell served as chief of the Bomber Photographic Section, responsible for installing photographic equipment in planes to document the effects of refinery attacks on Hitler’s oil supply.
Both books draw on his firsthand experience and include photographs of the 98th Bomb Group, offering a personal account of the air mission he considers critical to the war against the Nazis.
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