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Wings of a Pilot Aboard Fortess to Japan
Col. Robert L. Scott recounts his wartime flight training and the perilous first legs of a long B 17 mission from Florida to Africa and Belem to Natal. He details crew roles, cockpit rituals, and dangers as the squadron crosses the Atlantic and navigates Atlantic storms and equatorial seas.
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Robert Scor
West Point Graceate
Kellyficht
Texas
Fit
Giorgix
Mitchel Ficht
Pahama
Pegen
Nei
Yiax
Actz
California
Siter
Iskins
America
Doug
Dovehee
Ocr
Teo
EL Wes
Everglades
Ae Denon
Africa
Arabia
Atlantic
Baldbridge
Becks
Corporal Cobb
Tham
Hersher
George
Japan
Snelly
Puerto Rico
Ater
Weit
Long Island Key
West Indies
Coda
Cape Francesi Viejo
Agitonen
Hispanioia
Borinquen Field
Washington
Trinidad
Eheed
Guianas
Devil's Island