
A Front Row Seat at the War
by Lt Arthur W Ordel Jr
"An Airman's Experiences as A B-17 Bombardier with the 390th Bomb Group During World War II"
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Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Bombers
Military Unit:
US Air Force
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
160
Published Date:
2015
ISBN13:
9781938205187
Description
1st Lt. Arthur Ordel flew 35 missions as a bombardier with the 570th Squadron, 390th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. This book is a first-person account of his flight training, bombardier training, and details of the thirty-five missions he flew over Europe during World War II.