Marauder Man: World War II in the Crucial but Little Known B-26 Marauder Medium Bomber : A Memoir/History

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Summary: Good book!
Review: Ken is an unusual writer - not only was he "there" but he also has a grasp of the mood and color of the times.

Read this book, not so much as a history of the B-26 (there are better books for that) as it is the life of a bomber crew in the closing months of the war.

Enjoyable, enlightening reading from a guy who writes more like a classic author than a navigator on a WWII bomber.

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Summary: Recommended reading for anyone with an interest in WW II
Review: Marauder Man: World War II In The Crucial But Little Known B-26 Marauder Medium Bomber is the memoir of Ken Brown, a born Quaker and nonviolent by nature, who nevertheless volunteered for service in the United States Army Air Forces during the era of WW II because he recognized fascism for the evil that it was. He became a lead navigator for the Ninth Air Force's veteran 391st Bombardment Group, and learned to admire the strength and reliability of the Martin B-26 Marauder plane in which he and his fellow servicement entrusted their lives. Marauder Man is a firsthand account of the danger, death, and heroism of aircraft combat life. Marauder Man is recommended reading for anyone with a strong interest in World War II aviation history, and a much appreciated memoir for academic and community library military history collections.