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By John Cobb Cooper

This finely etched account of the disintegration of morale in an 8th Air strength squadron in England in the course of global struggle II while its losses have been superb, is instructed in the course of the eyes of a tender bombardier named Whipple who have been injured earlier than finishing his travel of accountability. he's hoping on his now-healed wounds to maintain him thoroughly at the floor whereas eager to keep the esteem of his associates who're nonetheless flying. whilst the squadron will get a brand new C.O., Whipple’s difficulties are compounded as this green, dogmatic ideologist, significant Harris, who makes Whipple his confidante, is quickly hated and feared via these he commands.

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