The fall of fortresses by elmer bendiner, and a note found. Bendiner was born in pittsburgh to william bendiner, a businessman, and lillian maiden name schwartz. Growing up jewish in an appalachian environment where the ku klux klan was influential and jews, catholics, and the very few blacks on the. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In elmer bendiners book, the fall of fortresses, he describes one bombing run over the german city of kassel. A vivid, poignant recreation of the european air war, as seen. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. This dickens classic was written back in the 1830s as a serial novel, published in monthly segments. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. After the war, he worked for esquire, then for a series of medical publications, and wrote a number of books. Elmer bendiner february 11, 1916 september 16, 2001 citation needed was an american writer and journalist. It is a chronicle of world war i, told from the viewpoint of the soldiers themselves through diaries, letters and interviews with survivors. Elmer bendiner february 11, 1916 september 16, 2001 citation needed was an american writer and journalist bendiner was born in pittsburgh to william bendiner, a businessman, and lillian maiden name schwartz.
Fall of fortresses paperback may 12, 1980 by elmer bendiner author visit amazons elmer bendiner page. Among his betterknown works are the rise and fall of paradise a history of alandalus, a time for angels. That was not unusual, but on this particular occasion our gas tanks were hit. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A personal account of one of the most daring and deadly air battles of the second world war elmer bendiner on. Elmer bendiner february 11, 1916 september 16, 2001 was an american writer and. Later, as i reflected on the miracle of a twentymillimeter shell piercing the fuel tank without touching off an explosion, our. Our b17 the tondelayo was barraged by flak from nazi antiaircraft guns. This small, wise book, written with elegant simplicity, makes the reader see, smell, and feel the airmans war.
1574 1396 467 929 1217 789 1050 392 572 1541 566 685 32 1143 1347 506 142 191 1099 278 785 289 1125 1476 1554 280 1072 672 975 131 457 130 1519 143 839 1001 89 50 753 378 1486