Blankets of Fire: U.S. Bombers Over Japan During World War II |
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... combat and oper- ations up to November 1944 , he believed that 640 hours of flying time was the correct figure ; nevertheless he recommended that the XX Bomber Command adopt a tour of duty of 600 flying hours.32 As the average mission ...
... combat and oper- ations up to November 1944 , he believed that 640 hours of flying time was the correct figure ; nevertheless he recommended that the XX Bomber Command adopt a tour of duty of 600 flying hours.32 As the average mission ...
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... Combat Mission Stats ; Combat Operations Journal , 20 , 78 , 164 ; Hansell memorandum for Gen. Arnold , " Gen. Chennault's Request to Sultan for 300 B - 29 Sorties against Targets of His Selection in the Hankow and Wuchang Area , " 3 ...
... Combat Mission Stats ; Combat Operations Journal , 20 , 78 , 164 ; Hansell memorandum for Gen. Arnold , " Gen. Chennault's Request to Sultan for 300 B - 29 Sorties against Targets of His Selection in the Hankow and Wuchang Area , " 3 ...
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... Combat Operations Journal , 29 , 39 , 43 ; Craven and Cate , Army Air Forces , 5 : 103-4 . 83. Coffey , Iron Eagle ... Combat Operations , HRA 760.308-2 . Two incomplete listings support the 157 figure . See Japanese Aircraft Destroyed ...
... Combat Operations Journal , 29 , 39 , 43 ; Craven and Cate , Army Air Forces , 5 : 103-4 . 83. Coffey , Iron Eagle ... Combat Operations , HRA 760.308-2 . Two incomplete listings support the 157 figure . See Japanese Aircraft Destroyed ...
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Target for Strategic Bombing | 36 |
Best Bomber | 55 |
Operations | 84 |
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