{"product_id":"9780451228710","title":"The Bomber Boys: Heroes Who Flew the B-17s in World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue tales of heroism and the men who fought and died in the skies of World War II Europe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn World War II, there were many ways to die. But nothing offered more fatal choices than being inside a B-17 bomber above Nazi-occupied Europe. From the hellish storms of enemy flak and relentless strafing of Luftwaffe fighters, to mid-air collisions, mechanical failure, and simple bad luck, it's a wonder any man would volunteer for such dangerous duty. But many did. Some paid the ultimate price. And some made it home. But in the end, all would achieve victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, author Travis L. Ayres has gathered a collection of previously untold personal accounts of combat and camaraderie aboard the B-17 Bombers that flew countless sorties against the enemy, as related by the men who lived and fought in the air-and survived.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017550151920,"sku":"9780451228710","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780451228710_p0.jpg?v=1763703801","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780451228710","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}