The Fall of Fortresses: The Classic Account of One of the Most Daring and Deadly Air Battles of WWII
Elmer Bendiner
Jun 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Shawn Compton
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On an August morning in England in 1943, a group of American airmen were told that before the day was out they would deliver the blow that would win the war. Flying the legendary B-17 Flying Fortress, their mission was to destroy the industrial facilities that kept the Nazi war machine in business-Schweinfurt's ball-bearing factories. But a determined and ferocious defense awaited the bomber crews of the USAAF's Mighty 8th. Somehow, Navigator Elmer Bendiner and his crew survived, their faithful B-17, Tondelayo, carrying them home. Hundreds of their young compatriots did not. Vivid, powerful, and often viscerally engaging, The Fall of Fortresses is a stunning testament to the skill, courage, and sacrifice of the men who fought in World War II's deadliest campaign.
About the author
Elmer Bendiner enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941. He served as navigator on Tondelayo, a B-17 "Flying Fortress," and was awarded the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal with three oak-leaf clusters. After the war he worked as a journalist and author. He died on September 16, 2001.
Shawn Compton is a professional voice actor and audiobook narrator. He is also a seventeen-year veteran of the Air Force, and has a strong creative background from which to draw inspiration for his narration.
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