398th Bomb Group
Memorial
Association


Books, CDs, and Videos

Below are listed books, CD's, and videos that contain information about the 398th, B-17s or the Army Air Force in WWII. There are two listings. In the first list, the publications all contain some information about the 398th. Some of the books in this list are by 398th veterans and others by 398th relatives. Some of the authors have provided links to their web sites or e-mail accounts. The second list contains publications relating to the Army Air Force and/or B-17s but have no specific mention of the 398th. Note some publications may be out of print, and viewers are on their own in finding these titles.


List 1: Books, CDs, Publications and Videos with 398th material
(alphabetically by author/publication)
Title
Author/ Publisher
Comments
Contact Info
Return to Station 131 Memorial and Anstey Window Dedication Video Tape 398th Bomb Group Memorial Association Publication Was availalbe in the 398th PX but no longer available.
Statistical History of 398th B.G. CD 398th Bomb Group Memorial Association Publication A two CD 398th compilation of thousands of scans of day-to-day records of the 398th Bomb Group during 1944-1945. The information was provided through a cooperative effort with the U.S. Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA). Previously this information was only available on numerous microfilm reels. May be available in the 398th PX in 2008.
Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth Andrews & Adams, 8th Air Force Memorial Museum Foundation
A Diary of the First Combat Wing on CD-ROM Gordon Alton This is a comprehensive report of the three bomb groups (91st, and 381st, and 398th) from their start in '43 until the end of hostilities. In a note from Gordon, he says "I will be glad to send out a copy of my CD to anyone who is interested. I charge $10 for the total package, including shipping. All of the money collected goes into an account that helps with research or worthwhile 8th AF projects. I do all I can to keep the memories alive." Gordon Alton
B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 Flying Fortress
The History of the 398th Bombardment Group (H) Lt. Colonel Earl J. Berryhill, Army Air Corps, Deputy Commandant of Troops, Newsfoto Publishing Co., 1945 The original was leather bound. The original was only sent to those who were with the 398th at the end of 1945 in Florida before it was decommissioned. The names are listed at the end of the book. Photo Copy now available in the 398th PX.
Fortresses Of the Big Triangle First Cliff Bishop, East Anglia Books History of aircraft in the 8th Air Force's 1st Bomb Wing, July 1942 through March 1944. East Anglia Books
FORTRESSES OVER NUTHAMPSTEAD Cliff Bishop, East Anglia Books This 271 page book, published in late 2004 is focused on the 398th Bomb Group from 1943-1945. Included are missions flown, photos of aircraft, maps and diagrams. Now available in the 398th PX.

Also via
East Anglia Books.
Castles in the Air Martin Bowman and Patrick Stevens
Royston a Town at War CAM Productions & ExposureTV A two-DVD set with the 8th AAF section taking all of disc two, the 398th segment running for approx 20 minutes. See Royston a Town at War.
B-17 Nose Art Gallery John & Donna Campbell, Motor Books Out of print
Bird of Prey Marvin Coffee Mr. M.W. Coffee was a 398th Bomb Group pilot and member of the 602nd Squadron. Now available in the 398th PX.
Flight of the Kentucky Colonel Hollis Dalton (deceased) Mr. Dalton is a 398th Veteran.
8th Air Force Remembered Fox, ISO Publications Shows the memorials at the bases, and some old photos. Could be out of print.
World War Odyssey, Pennsylvania Dutch Farm Boy Becomes 8th Air Force Navigator Bill Frankhouser, Noyes Publications, ISBN:1-883912-03-2, and L. of C. Number 97-71215 The book begins on a farm in 1941 and graduation from high school. Next is an enlistment at Penn State as a Cadet in the Army Air Corps. Highlights of his training follows. The 30 missions flown in the 398th Bomb Group are discussed individually, including survival of three plane crashes. The book finishes with an assessment of the effectiveness of the German bombing campaign in shortening the war, and a recent investigation of the murders of his crewmates in Germany.

Mr. Frankhouser, a 398th Veteran has also contributed a number of chapters from his book to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories Section.		 Now available in the 398th PX and also via William Frankhouser at 26 Jackson Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-3139.
 
Airfields of the Eighth Then & Now Roger Freeman, After the Battle Publications
B-17 at War
 Roger Freeman; Ian Allen Publications in UK Out of print
The Mighty Eighth: A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force Roger Freeman, Janes/Cassell Publications Roger Freeman is a pre-eminent authority on the 8th Air Force, any of his books are worth reading, Mighty 8th, Mighty Eighth War Diary, Mighty Eighth Manual are a must [GR].
The Mighty Eighth War Diary Roger Freeman, Janes/Cassell Publications
The Mighty Eighth War Manual Roger Freeman, Janes/Cassell Publications
The Mighty Eighth: The Coloured Record, Roger Freeman, Arms & Armour Press Roger Freeman, Arms & Armour Press
Mighty Eighth War Paint & Heraldry Roger Freeman, Arms & Armour Press
The Last Mission Harry Mazer, Laurel Leaf Books
The War Years L.F.Miller, published Seattle, Washington by Vanguard Press, 1992 L.F.Miller was the Radio/Gunner in the Ted Johnson 600th squadron crew, Copies can be obtained directly from L.F.Miller
398th Bomb Group Remembrance
 Allen Ostrom, Seattle, Washington by Vanguard Press, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 89-50736, 1989 Mr. Ostrom is the 398th Memorial Association FLAK NEWS Editor. Photo Copy now available in the 398th PX
FLAK NEWS CD Allen Ostrom, 398th Bomb Group Memorial Association Publication The FLAK NEWS is the Quarterly Publication of the 398th Bomb Group Memorial Association. Back issues from 1986-2000 have been scanned and are available on this CD. May be available in the 398th PX in 2008.
Pappy's War

A B-17 Gunner's World War II Memoir

 John "Pappy" Paris Mr. Paris, a 398th Veteran has also contributed a number of chapters from his book to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories Section. Pappy's War: A B-17 Gunner's World War II Memoir (pdf download) for Table of Contents and sample chapter on the 20 June 1944 Hamburg Mission.

Merriam Press
Three Gold Stars R.J. Rosamilia, eBookstand, Library of Congress Catalogue card number: TXU 452-532 A book that includes the story of a 398th crew that was lost on March 14, 1945 on their 13th mission. The co-pilot was William Lewandowski; he was one of three brothers from the Lewandowski family of Lyndhurst, New Jersey killed in World War Two. eBookstand; then use search command and name of book
8th Air Force Story Ken Rust, Historical Aviation Album Out of print
B-17 in Action Squadron Signal Publications
HELL FROM HEAVEN Leonard Streitfeld, Hammonton, New Jersey. Library of Congress Catalogue card number: 94-092215. Mr. Streitfeld, a 398th Veteran has also contributed a number of chapters from his book to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories Section. Now available in the 398th PX and also via HELL FROM HEAVEN
Flying Blind M.C. (Buddy) Wagner, Jr., ISBN: 9781410710086 Mr. M.C. Wagner, Jr. was a 398th Captain and former 603rd Squadron Flight Commander and 603rd Squadron Operations during late 1943 until August 1944. The book covers the period from his Air Cadet Training, through the initial formation of the 398th in Blythe, to Rapid City, to Nuthampstead to his return to the USA after his capture and escape after bailing out on 8 August 1944. Available at Amazon, AuthorHouse (Free Flying Blind Preview) and a many of other book distributors (try Search Engine with title and author)
The Youngest Crew Paul Wagner, Lagumo Press, Cheyenne, WY, 1997, ISBN 1-878117-18-1. Mr. Paul Wagner, a 398th Veteran has also contributed a number of chapters from his book to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories Section. The book is now in it's 4th printing and is again available. Now available in the 398th PX and also via Paul Wagner.
The Last of the Combat B-17 Drivers (Weekley) Colonel Harold D. Weekley, USAF (Ret.) and James B. Zazas, Atlas Books, 2007 Mr. H.D. Weekley was a 398th Bomb Group pilot and member of the 601st Squadron. Now available in the 398th PX.

Also via Atlas Books Bookstore, 30 Amberwood Pkwy, PO Box 388, Ashland, OH 44805, 1-800-247-6553.
Jack's Book's CD Jack Wintersteen, 398th Bomb Group Memorial Association Publication A compilation of various contributions by the former 398th Group Historian, Jack Wintersteen. May be available in the 398th PX in 2008.
8th Air Force Album John Woolnough, 8th Air Force News
8th Air Force Year Book John Woonough, 8th Air Force News


List 2: Other Books, CDs, Publications and Videos about the Army Air Force and B-17s
(alphabetically by author/publication)
USAAF Handbook 1939-1945 Bowman, Sutton Publishing
Air Command, Fighters & Bombers of WW2 Ethell, Lowe & Hould Publishers All color pics from somewhere in England, Lande, Airlife
B-17 Flying Fortress FlyPast Publications, Special Edition
The Friendly Invasion Roger Freeman, East Anglia Tourist Board / Terance Dalton
B-17 Remembered Harris, Museum of Flight Seattle
Flying Fortress Jablonsky, Doubleday Out of print
Little Friends Kaplan & Saunders, Random House
One Last Look Kaplan & Smith, Abbeville This is a great book, lots of color pictures [GR].
Final Cut - B-17 The Survivors Thompson, Pictorial Histories Publishing Co
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Pilot Training Films Zeno's Flight Shop B-17 Training Films and Manuals available on DVDs Zeno's War Birds Video (this link for B-17 Training DVD)



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