World War II B-24 "Snoopers": Low Level Anti-Shipping Radar Night Bombers in the Pacific Theater, 63rd Squadron, 868th Squadron

by Stephen M. Perrone

Book Overview

Pictured: Lt. Stephen M. "Steve" Perrone in Nadzab, New Guinea, April 1944 - a former member of a World War II Snooper aircrew who flew 37 combat missions totaling 495 hours, 10 minutes. On the night of December 6-7 1944 his crew sank a destroyer and a troopship when it intercepted a 13-ship "Tokyo Express" convoy in one of the Battles of the Philippine Seas. Payback for December 7, 1941!! More than 100 combat missions are described in this 296-page...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 188754402X
• ISBN13: 9781887544023
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: New Jersey Sportsmen's Guides
• Length: 291 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.