Grey Geese Calling A History of the 11th Bombardment Group Heavy (H) in the Pacific 1946-1945

Author: W.M. Cleveland
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Edition: First
Cover: Hardcover w/Dust Cover
Published: 1981
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Limited First Edition #910

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Synopsis: W.M. Cleveland's comprehensive history documents the remarkable wartime service of the 11th Bombardment Group Heavy, one of the most distinguished B-24 Liberator units in the Pacific Theater. This limited first edition traces the group's evolution from its peacetime formation through its transformation into a highly effective heavy bomber force that played a crucial role in the Pacific campaign against Japan. The narrative begins with the group's early training and deployment to the Pacific, where they faced unique challenges operating in a theater characterized by vast distances, primitive airfields, and harsh environmental conditions. Cleveland meticulously chronicles the group's participation in major campaigns across the Pacific, from early operations in Australia and New Guinea to the strategic bombing offensive against Japanese strongholds throughout the Central and Western Pacific. The author provides detailed accounts of significant missions, including attacks on enemy shipping, airfields, and industrial targets that helped establish Allied air superiority in the region. Through extensive research and interviews with veterans, Cleveland captures the ingenuity and adaptability required for successful bomber operations in the Pacific, where crews often operated from hastily constructed airstrips thousands of miles from supply bases. The book explores the technical challenges of maintaining B-24 Liberators in tropical conditions and the innovative solutions developed by ground crews to keep aircraft operational. Personal stories throughout the narrative illustrate the courage and dedication of aircrews who flew long, dangerous missions over enemy territory with limited fighter escort and few emergency landing options. Cleveland also examines the strategic impact of the 11th Bombardment Group's operations and their contribution to the overall Pacific campaign. This meticulously researched work serves as both a unit history and a testament to the men who served in one of the Pacific Theater's most effective bombing units, preserving their legacy for future generations of aviation enthusiasts and military historians.

Grey Geese Calling A History of the 11th Bombardment Group Heavy (H) in the Pacific 1946-1945, is one of the many primary source materials in the Army Air Corps Museum collection.