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Excerpts from HELL FROM HEAVEN
 By Leonard Streitfeld
Bombardier, 600th Squadron

Below is an index to excerpts from HELL FROM HEAVEN by Leonard Streitfeld. Leonard was a B-17 bombardier in the 398th Bomb Group, 600th Squadron during WWII.

During the winter of 2003-04, Leonard provided these exciting excerpts from his book to the 398th web page in response to our request for personal histories from 398th veterans.

HELL FROM HEAVEN Excerpts

  1. Cover Page
  2. Preface
  3. Chapter 18: Mission 6 and a Big Loss - January 23, 1945 by Leonard Streitfeld
  4. Chapter 19: Mission 7 - Frightening - January 28, 1945 by Leonard Streitfeld
  5. Chapter 20: Mission 8 - Berlin - February 3, 1945 by Leonard Streitfeld
  6. Chapter 22: Mission 10 - A Quirk of Fate - February 22, 1945 by Leonard Streitfeld
  7. Chapter 30: Mission 26 - Terrifying bombing mission to Derben - April 8, 1945 by Leonard Streitfeld
  8. Chapter 31: Mission 27 - Another Quirk of Fate - April 9, 1945 by Leonard Streitfeld
  9. Chapter 32: Mission 28 - A Tragic Day - April 13, 1945 by Leonard Streitfeld
  10. Chapter 33: Mission 29 - A Near Collision - April 19, 1945 by Leonard Streitfeld
  11. Chapter 34: Mission 30 - The Cold Feet Mission - April 21, 1945 by Leonard Streitfeld
  12. Chapter 35: Mission 31 - Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, Our Last Combat Mission - April 25, 1945 by Leonard Streitfeld

Leonard Streitfeld flew with the Shimek Crew. Below is addtional information not included in the book.

  1. The Shimek Crew List
  2. Shimek's Crew - 600th Squadron - 23 January 1945

For further information about HELL FROM HEAVEN.

From HELL FROM HEAVEN by Leonard Streitfeld, Hammonton New Jersey. Library of Congress Catalogue card number: 94-092215.

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