Much has been written about the July 1, 1960, downing of an American RB-47 spy plane, but the real reason that this particular crew was singled out to be shot down has been a well-kept secret until now.
9 x 12 208 pgs 5 color & 250 b&w photos 30 color artworks index bibliographyThey were the first on D-Day and the last on VE-Day, flying essential, dare-devil, low-level photographic missions over the invasion beaches of Normandy and then in ...
"A historical snapshot of the development and evolution of US aerial reconnaissance as a vital part of our national security and combat support operations"--
He has done so with an eye to this story's immensely human dimension.