461st Bomb Group | Mike Croissant

Jul 64 min read

Acts of compassion and humanity under the bombs

One of the things that sets Bombing Hitler's Hometown apart from most other books about the air war is that I weave in the stories of...

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Aug 5, 20233 min read

Doc Demmond’s crash landing

I had to make tough editorial choices for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, given how much research material I collected. Here's a story I found...

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Dec 19, 20204 min read

"We approached each mission with solemnity, trepidation, fear, and thoughts of dying today, perhaps”

I used extensive first-hand accounts for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, but I inevitably had to make some tough decisions about what to leave...

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Nov 28, 20206 min read

Shot at and Missed - The Story of Guyon Phillips

I interviewed more than fifty veterans for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, but not all stories made it into the book. I hope you enjoy this...

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