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ElmersTune
1/18/2009 3:15:56 PM | Elmer Browning, 615 Sq Ball Turret, has written a terrific book based on his wartime missions diary. It is a pleasure to read about the missions and crew of my father, the pilot of Elmer's Tune. I hope all of you have an opportunity to read about the exploits of our Group.
Bill Gillespie
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donaldbyers
1/19/2009 7:01:22 AM | Please include the name of the book. You can edit your acclumation of the book on your post.
Tks Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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ElmersTune
1/19/2009 3:54:53 PM | Elmer's Tune is the name of the book.
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Paul Bellamy
1/19/2009 6:10:45 PM | Elmer's Tune,
by Elmer Eugene Browning and Melba Archer Browning.
Published by Peppertree Press, May 12, 2008.
ISBN-10: 0981757219
ISBN-13: 978-0981757216
136 pages.
US Amazon price: $14.95 (2 in stock at time of posting)
UK Amazon price: £16.60 (also available new from £8.49)
My copy is currently in transit, due to arrive tuesday or wednesday. 😉
TTFN,
Paul
Paul Bellamy
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donaldbyers
1/20/2009 8:25:54 AM | Thanks, I put in my order.....
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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Paul Bellamy
1/29/2009 8:40:58 PM | My copy arrived on Monday morning.
I've read it three times now, it's certainly an interesting tale.
For those reading it from a purely 401BG point of view, read on its own it won't tell you much.
When read alongside the other first-hand accounts from Deenethorpe it adds an element of grittiness that is otherwise seemingly fleeting, without going into unneccessary detail.
It is of course one Veteran's life story, not just his wartime service, and as such covers many things, some pleasant, some not, and is obviously written straight from the heart.
Elmer, thank you for putting your story to paper.
It reminds me very much of my own Grandfather's book, in style if not content.
All the best,
Paul
Sorry, I'm not very good at book reviews....
Paul Bellamy
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MaryAlice
1/29/2010 5:12:23 PM | In my quest for info on my Grandpa's plane, teh Mary Alice, I have realized a couple things...#1)There is not much and #2)I need to broaden my horizons in hope of finding more info!!
So, that means, I have now started looking for info on (smaller scale) the 615th, and the (larger scale) 401st.
I LOVE to read, so a good book is just what the Dr. ordered, and looks like my next step in my line for finding info on my Grandpa and the Mary Alice.
Derrick Morris, Grandson of S/Sgt Engr/Top Turret William "Dale" Sartor, 615th BS 401st BG, "Mary Alice"
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