The Imperfect Lady: Recollections of a B-24 Crew Member

By Richard E. Harthun

Memories from a WWII B-24 Bomber crew member of his 30 missions in the Pacific Theater including his witnessing of the Atomic Bomb blast over Hiroshima, Japan. Follow along on, and between, 30 WWII missions in the Pacific Theater including the observation of the 1st Atomic bomb detonated in anger over Hiroshima, Japan. It is also the story of a young man's romance during WWII. He learns that the day-to-day duties are monotonous, rigid, and the consequences can be tragic. This is an adventure to far away war torn islands in the South Pacific where death is no stranger. Death has a smell. The perspiration in the palms of your hands, the droplets on your forehead, armpits and waist...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1491040793
• ISBN13: 9781491040799
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"