Special Duties Pilot: The Man who Flew the Real 'Inglorious Bastards' Behind Ene
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If there was ever a man who was born to fly, it is John M. Billings. He took his first plane ride in 1926, began taking piloting lessons in 1938, and joined the US Army Air Force in July 1942. After training he was assigned to fly Consolidated B-24 Liberator long-range bombers. He joined the 825th Bombardment Squadron of the 484th Bombardment Group. After flying fifteen daylight strategic bombing missions, Billings was selected for assignment to the 885th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (Special). As its designation suggests, the 885th was no regular bombing unit. The 885th specialized in flying top secret, low-altitude missions at night in support of the clandestine operations of the OSS and the Special Operations Executive. The unit's covert missions included parachuting OSS and SOE agents and supplies deep inside German territory. The most eventful and dangerous of Billings' thirty-nine secret missions with the 885th was his assignment in February 1945 to clandestinely insert a three-man OSS team, code-named Greenup, into Austria. The drop zone selected for the Greenup insertion was located on a glacier in a valley surrounded by mountains in the middle of the snow-covered Alps. Billings and his crew finally found the weather in the Alps clear enough to spot the drop zone, slip their unwieldy B-24 between the mountain peaks and descend to an altitude just a few hundred feet above the moonlit snow. On Billings' signal, the OSS agents parachuted right on target. The insertion of this OSS team was the inspiration for the feature film Inglorious Bastards. However, Brad Pitt's vengeful character was far removed from the leader of the Greenup team, Fred Mayer, who achieved success by infiltrating enemy ranks to gain vital intelligence. After the war, John Billings flew with Trans World Airlines and Eastern Airlines. He also flew more than 300 'Angel Flight' airlift missions which involve the specialised aerial transportation of critically ill medical patients. This is one man's story of a remarkable lifetime of flying, both in peace and in war. AUTHOR: John M. Billings took his first plane ride in 1926, began taking piloting lessons in 1938, and carried on flying ever since. Having joined the US Army Air Forces in July 1942, he was assigned to fly the Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber. He completed fifty-three missions during the war, thirty-nine of which were for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the wartime predecessor to the CIA, and the US Special Operations Command. After the war John was an airline pilot with TWA and Eastern Airlines. John is also rightfully proud of having flown 300-plus 'Angel Flight' airlift missions which involve the specialised aerial transportation of critically ill medical patients. 43 b/w illustrations
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Publisher
Pen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-13
9781526786265
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Product Key Features
Subject
History
Publication Year
2021
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Publication Name
Special Duties Pilot: the Man Who Flew the Real 'inglorious Bastards' Behind Enemy Lines
Language
English
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
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Item Height
234 mm
Item Width
156 mm
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United Kingdom
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- e***o (2446)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAn excellent text, which tells part of the history of the 2461th Composite Group of the USAAF that operated on behalf of the US OSS for the launch of weapons and supplies to the partisans in the areas of occupied Italy and the South of France, as well as Agents of special missions. Part of the history in Italy absolutely unknown. I think that this book should not be missing from the shelf of the historian and enthusiast. Also excellent and highly recommended is the bookshop "Perkology Books".
- a***c (2366)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGood item. Sent out quickly, no problems at all, recommended seller.
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- t***3 (140)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook arrived before expected and in excellent condition. Good quality hardback. First time buying from this seller was a very positive experience.
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- e***o (2446)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAn excellent text, which tells part of the history of the 2461th Composite Group of the USAAF that operated on behalf of the US OSS for the launch of weapons and supplies to the partisans in the areas of occupied Italy and the South of France, as well as Agents of special missions. Part of the history in Italy absolutely unknown. I think that this book should not be missing from the shelf of the historian and enthusiast. Also excellent and highly recommended is the bookshop "Perkology Books".
- a***c (2366)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGood item. Sent out quickly, no problems at all, recommended seller.
- y***s (814)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs described, thank you.
- t***3 (140)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook arrived before expected and in excellent condition. Good quality hardback. First time buying from this seller was a very positive experience.