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Jukka Juutinen
22nd April 2006, 05:09
When shall we have the next long awaited Larry Hickey PacWar squadron history in our greedy hands?

Larry Hickey
22nd April 2006, 15:55
Jukka,

Yesterday I spent 13 straight hours proofing the last 5 chapters of the 22nd BG book. It is now in final layout and will go to the printer next Thursday. Should be available for shipping about mid to late June. 600+ pages, about 900 photos, 48 color profiles, something like 19 maps, artwork, etc. Like Warpath only 1/3 larger. Has huge appendices.

38th, 43rd and 312th histories in advance state of completion. One or two will be out late this year, and rest early next. 3rd BG book (2 volumes) is for next year.

Then begins the "Eagles Over Europe"" series.

Larry Hickey

Larry Hickey
28th April 2006, 17:54
The 22nd Bomb Group History, "Revenge of the Red Raiders," went to the printers yesterday, 27.4. It should be available for filling orders by late-June. I'll announce details of prices and shipping schedules later. We're going to be doing a major update of our website during the next month, and book orders can be taken on line from that. I'll announce when the website change is made.

More details later.

Larry Hicey

Larry Hickey
28th April 2006, 17:54
The 22nd Bomb Group History, "Revenge of the Red Raiders," went to the printers yesterday, 27.4. It should be available for filling orders by late-June. I'll announce details of prices and shipping schedules later. We're going to be doing a major update of our website during the next month, and book orders can be taken on line from that. I'll announce when the website change is made.

More details later.

Larry Hicey

Del Davis
13th June 2006, 23:51
Larry,
Can you provide us with an update?

Dick Powers
14th June 2006, 20:14
Last week I rode in The Collings Foundation B-24 "Witchcraft". During takeoff I was seated beside an older gentleman who was a B-24 waist gunner in the 22nd Bomb group. He flew 12 missions from the Phillipines and never saw a Japanese aircaft. Later he flew 12 more missions inKorea as a B-29 gunner. He fired once, at a Mig 15.

He is a retired commercial pilot/ instructor. In his 80s he acted much younger than is 80+ years. When the B-24 engines started, he grinned ear to ear and said "brings back memories". He made the flight memorable for me.

As a result, I am looking forward to this new book.

Larry Hickey
21st June 2006, 23:19
Due to various production problems the book is somewhat delayed, but is now due back from the printer in about eight weeks. I will post specifics soon, and will keep this board aprised of the exact shipping date for copies once this is exactly known. The book is huge, in excess of 600 pages. Among other things it provides details of all 354 B-26s, B-25s and B-24s that served with the 22nd, their crews, nicknames and fates. Photos of most of them are included, but the aircraft info is only a tiny part of the book. The book includes a full and complete history of the unit and all of its combat missions as well. All aircraft losses have been matched with sepecific info on the Japanese side for the shoot downs, includings units and names of pilots responsible. Nothing like this has ever been done before for a specific unit for the entire war.

Jukka Juutinen
25th June 2006, 05:32
Really looking forward to this one! I hope you can update your site asap as well.

Jukka Juutinen
15th July 2006, 05:15
Any update of the site yet? Wasn´t May 2006 a planned month of updating?

Larry Hickey
15th July 2006, 20:08
The 22nd Bomb Group history is finally ready to be printed--624 pages, 964 photos, including 65 in color, 48 full color profile paintings (with 13 additional view inserts), 5 color paintings, 21 color patches, 16 maps, and about a third of a million words. It is huge! It will retail for US $90.00, plus shipping.

Had many problems with the electronic pre-press set up, but the book has finally passed "pre-flight" and the proofs are expected back from the printer within the next few days. Assuming no further delays there, the book should be ready for shipment from the US in about 4 weeks--possibly a little less.


Our next project is get our website revised so that book orders can be take by charge card directly over the internet.

Updates on histories of 3rd, 38th, 43rd and 312th BG and "Eagles Over Europe" Projects will also be posted on the website at that time.

Regards to all who have waited so patiently for this book,

Del Davis
13th August 2006, 19:21
Larry,
I think it is about time for another update. Correct?

Larry Hickey
14th August 2006, 22:12
Hello,

The 22nd Bomb Group history, "Revenge of the Red Raiders" has been printed and will be bound over the next couple of weeks. We expect to receive the book here in Colorado about the 28th of August, with shipping against orders beginning through the end of the month. There are four co-authors, two of which are deceased.

Our website update has not been posted to take credit card orders yet, and won't be able to be set up to do so until at least the middle of September, due to one of the key people involved in this being out of the country.

The book will retail for US $90.00. Domestic shipping inside the US is + $7.50. The book is very heavy so the most cost effective rate for shipping to Europe is the so-called M-Bag rate of US $13.00. Economy parcel post rates vary with US $29.00 to England and Australia and $23.00 to France and Germany. Surface mail can take up to 6 weeks to arrive. Anyone on this board who wants to obtain an autographed copy (by me) contact me on the Private Message Board.

Thanx

Jukka Juutinen
17th August 2006, 06:05
Larry, your m-bag rates are slightly off. Surface M-bag minimum is about $17 and airnail m-bag minimum is about $29. These are valid at least to Finland, Germany and France. Do note that m-bag minimum rate is 11 lbs, i.e. even if the bag weighs less you will have to pay the minimum rated at 11 lbs. And careful packing is necessary as m-bags seem to be handled really rough.

Jukka Juutinen
16th September 2006, 04:34
Folks, Larry´s new baby has now been available for some time! It surely is big, as he promised. Larry, could you tell us the exact weight of the book as that would help to evaluate various shipping options?

Edward
19th September 2006, 21:23
The long-awaited history of the 22nd Bombardment Group in WWII, Revenge of the Red Raiders, has been published and is now available from International Research and Publishing. It is the second volume in the series "Eagles Over the Pacific" and follows the acclaimed history of the 345th BG - Warpath Across the Pacific. Copies can be ordered directly from the website. http:// (http://%20www.irandpcorp.com/)www.irandpcorp.com (http://www.irandpcorp.com/) International orders welcome.

Revenge of the Red Raiders is the most thorough account of this important US Army Air Corp bombardment group. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor the 22nd BG was rushed to Australia and went into action over Rabaul in April of 1942 with the B-26 Marauder in a series of daring unescorted raids. In mid-1943, it partially converted to the B-25 Mitchell before changing to the B-24 Liberator during the spring of 1944. The unit was stationed on Okinawa at the end of the war.

This is an encyclopedic 624-page history written by Larry Hickey (Warpath Across the Pacific), Walter Gaylor (WWII vet & 22nd BG historian) and Don Evans & Harry Nelson (who served with the 22nd). The authors draw upon all available group and squadron histories, personal diaries & memoirs as well as interviews with over 200 veterans. Translations of Japanese Navy and Army air force records by noted authority Sam Tagaya have been integrated into the history to provide a full account of the 22nd’s combat. The text is complemented by over 1000 photos, many from the personal collections of veterans and never before published. Sixteen detailed maps depict the locations of all missions flown and aircraft losses. Illustrations include a 32-page color section of rare photos, patches, combat paintings by Jack Fellows, and 48 color profiles of 22nd BG planes by Steve Ferguson. Fully-indexed. Copies autographed by Larry Hickey upon request.

“This is one of the most comprehensive treatments of a combat air unit ever attempted, and hopefully will be a landmark publication in aviation history. I hope that you enjoy this monumental effort.” Larry Hickey.

Del Davis
19th September 2006, 21:32
I received Revenge of the Red Raiders last week. It is big , thick and on par with Warpath . It has been a long time since it was first announced and well worth the wait.

Dick Powers
19th September 2006, 21:48
I received my copy of “Revenge of the Red Raiders” yesterday. The book’s statistics don’t do it justice.

“Red Raiders” is a well-designed book. Nice layout and presentation, well printed. Hefty – very hefty. If Eagle Publications is the gold standard for book design, “Red Raiders” comes close.

My first browse shows:
Operational history text – arranged chronologically
Very nice maps.
Lots of photos; lots and lots of photos – a not one of which crosses the book’s binding.
Color profiles with an appendix giving the history of the profile subject.
Several full page paintings illustrating significant mission events.
Original color photographs.
List of known aircraft.


Compared to this publisher’s earlier “Warpath Across the Pacific”, the photo reproduction is generally better –less “contrasty”. Maps have a more “professional” look - similar information with better presentation. And in general, the printing seems to be higher quality. Not that “Warpath was bad, but it’s almost 20 years old.

Tired of more 109/190 books? Try this one – you’ll like it.

Jukka Juutinen
23rd September 2006, 04:38
Dick, could you weigh the book? I pm´d Larry several days ago without a response so far. I hope he´s OK.

Jukka Juutinen
23rd September 2006, 12:25
Just got a reply from Larry, no problems! By the way Larry, please clear up your PM inbox as my reply was bounced back due to full PM inbox.