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Losses of the 8th and 9th AAFs
Jukka:
This book is A4 size, 542 pages on nice glossy paper. It covers, in this Volume 1, losses of the 8th and 9th AAFs from the start of the 8th's operation in 1942 through December 1943. The losses of the 12th AAF are also covered while it was in England. Lastly, the USN aircraft losses are also included.
The book is based mainly on MACR and apparently supplemented by unit records and personal data. The losses are arranged, chronalogically by month, bombers, then fighters. Each loss gives S/N, markings and name (if existing) crew names, rank, etc. and circumstances of the loss, where known. At the begining of each months listings there is a brief summary overview of the month's activities.
There are a number of photos, both familiar and not so familiar. However, this is not a modeler's book, but exactly what it says, loss records. You can find similar records in Project Bits And Pieces as well as Schieffer's books, but the former is very expensive. Also, this is the first time, to my knowledge anyone has compiled and published 9th AAF losses.
The book is not cheap, but it is worth it IMHO.
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