The 27th Air Transport Group, part of the 302nd Transport Wing, supported the 8th and 9th Air Forces in World War II with ferry and transport services. Though their role was extremely vital to the success of the air and ground wars in Europe, their story has remained largely untold until now. Flying primarily C-47s the 27th ATG performed a broad assortment of duties including resupply of frontline units, medical evacuation, transportation of VIPs and many others. The 27th supported Pattons drive across Europe by hauling ...
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The 27th Air Transport Group, part of the 302nd Transport Wing, supported the 8th and 9th Air Forces in World War II with ferry and transport services. Though their role was extremely vital to the success of the air and ground wars in Europe, their story has remained largely untold until now. Flying primarily C-47s the 27th ATG performed a broad assortment of duties including resupply of frontline units, medical evacuation, transportation of VIPs and many others. The 27th supported Pattons drive across Europe by hauling gasoline an extremely hazardous undertaking to the front lines. On Christmas Eve 1944 the Group flew a special, all-out mission to transport reinforcement troops from Marseille to the Battle of the Bulge front this operation involved over 100 aircraft with the 302nd Wing receiving a commendation from Gen. Spaatz for their efforts. Elements of the 27th also participated in a secret mission to Sweden to support Norwegian underground forces both American and German forces used the same Swedish airfield! Many first-person anecdotes, over 600 photographs, and a reprint of the official 302nd Wing unit history make this volume, by Group historian Jon Maguire, a fitting, and long-overdue tribute to the men and women of the 27th ATG.
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Very Good-in Very Good dust jacket. 0764305921. Signed and inscribed by author on title page. The inscription is to "Paddy" Walker, whose name is highlighted on page 143, and was a pilot in the 310th. His story is on pages 142 and 143. First edition. Hard cover published by Schiffer Publishing in 1998. Covers are slightly bowed. Inside front cover has an address label for Lt. Col. Walker. Book is in very good minus condition. Dust jacket has some edge wear and is in very good minus condition. 4to, 347 pages, 3.7 lb.; Schiffer Book For Collectors; 4to 11"-13" tall; 347 pages; Signed by Author.
