{"product_id":"9781463442668","title":"Back From Combat: A World War II Bombardier Faces His Military Future","description":"\u003cp\u003eHis combat tour over, a survivor of thirty-four bombing missions as an 8th Air Force bombardier, Charles “Norm” Stevens wonders what he will do next. He would have his 30-day furlough, but that will pass quickly. What then? Having endured the hell of his bombing missions, he has no desire to sign up for another tour. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEven though the Allies are gaining on all fronts, the war still rages, and he is still on active duty in the Army Air Corps. He is a trained bombardier who will continue his military service. But in what capacity?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning down the option of being an instructor, he volunteers for training as a radar bombardier. But where would this lead him? He sees himself slowly being drawn into the Pacific War as a radar bombardier on a B-29 Superfortress. It is a gamble. Would the war end or would he find himself again in hostile skies?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStevens previously wrote about his cadet and crew training in \u003ci\u003eThe Innocent Cadet Becoming a World War II Bombardier\u003c\/i\u003e and his combat experiences in \u003ci\u003eAn Innocent at Polebrook: Memoir of an 8th Air Force Bombardier.\u003c\/i\u003e This volume completes his military experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124758429936,"sku":"9781463442668","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781463442668_p0.jpg?v=1763682386","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781463442668","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}