Book recommendation......

[VMF211]

I just picked up another of the EAGLES OVER THE PACIFIC books from David Doyle Books. I already have 'KEN'S MEN AGAINST THE EMPIRE' History of the 43rd Bombardment group in WWII Volume I: Prewar to Oct 43 9407 pages). Now I have added 'HARVEST OF THE GRIM REAPERS' History of the3rd and 27th Bombardment Group in WWII Volume I: Prewar - Dec. 42 (528 pages). I must say that these books have so much information and pictures it's almost info overload!! They are not cheap to be sure and I have spent my book budget money for a couple years all at once BUT IT WAS WORTH IT! Many color profiles with an appendix covering all of them in both  volumes. honestly, I never should have picked up HARVEST as now I want to build a B-25C and an A-20A!! Luckily, I'm out of money for a while!!!!

https://daviddoylebooks.com/piston-engine-aircraft/kens-men-against-the-empire-volume-i

 

https://daviddoylebooks.com/piston-engine-aircraft/harvest-of-the-grim-reapers-volume-i-prewar-december-1942-hardcover-mjb65

 

[ghodges]

Thanks for the recommendations! The cover of "Ken's Men..." looks like a depiction of the action where the B-17E "Old 666" flew it's double MOH mapping mission over Bougainville. I built that model for a guy a few years back using the HK 1/32 early B-17E/F kit.

 

Gil 

[VMF211]

VERY NICE Gil!!!! You are correct about the cover art. The first 5 pages of chapter 13 cover that mission.