THE STORY OF THE 390th BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
Book Details + Condition: P/P Eilert Printing (New York). Privately printed for the men and officers of the 390th Bombardment Group. First Edition, 1947. Folio hardcover (10.5" x 13") with pebbled navy blue boards. 472 pages. Illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps. The book serves as the official unit history of the 390th Bomb Group, a unit in the Eighth Air Force's 3rd Bomb Division during World War II. It details their combat missions, strategic bombing campaigns against Nazi Germany from their base in Framlingham, England, and their eventual tactical role in supporting the Normandy invasion and beyond. The book chronicles the experiences of the men who served in the Group, known for their high number of enemy aircraft destroyed and their dedication to the war effort, and includes photographs, maps, and a comprehensive roster of personnel.
In very good condition, with firm binding; minor shelf wear; light toning to interior, which is clean and free of markings. All books are carefully packed, and shipped in boxes.
