The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle: Memoir of a WWII Bomber Pilot
May 2001 · Sold by Penguin
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The riveting firsthand account of World War II pilot Robert Morgan, his crew, and the legendary Memphis Belle—written with Ron Powers, cowriter of the #1 New York Times bestseller Flags of Our Fathers.
A powerful chronicle of loyalty, love, and heroism under fire, this is the unforgettable memoir of a member of the Greatest Generation who fought in America’s greatest battles—and of the war one man waged both in and out of the skies. High-spirited, young Robert Morgan was transformed from a fast-living, privileged playboy who grew up hobnobbing with the Vanderbilts into a steel-nerved pilot forged in the cauldron of World War II’s most dangerous and desperate aerial encounters. This is the triumphant tale of that transformation—and of the airplane and crew that never failed to bring him back home.
A powerful chronicle of loyalty, love, and heroism under fire, this is the unforgettable memoir of a member of the Greatest Generation who fought in America’s greatest battles—and of the war one man waged both in and out of the skies. High-spirited, young Robert Morgan was transformed from a fast-living, privileged playboy who grew up hobnobbing with the Vanderbilts into a steel-nerved pilot forged in the cauldron of World War II’s most dangerous and desperate aerial encounters. This is the triumphant tale of that transformation—and of the airplane and crew that never failed to bring him back home.
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John Lord
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July 31, 2016
A great read of not only his time in the B 17, but also in the South Pacific in his B 29. Refreshingly Frank and honest, even about his own issues.
About the author
Col. Robert Morgan, USAFR, Ret., was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters. An avid flyer, he lived with his wife, Linda, in Asheville, North Carolina until his death in 2004.
Ron Powers is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and cowriter of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Flags of Our Fathers, with James Bradley. He lives in Middlebury, Vermont.
Ron Powers is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and cowriter of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Flags of Our Fathers, with James Bradley. He lives in Middlebury, Vermont.
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