Brave Man Fallen: The Story of the Man, His Crew, Their Planes and His Final Mission: Regensburg, Germany, 25 February 1944

by Richard J. Voynik

A Merriam Press Original Publication
Military Monograph MM77

Richard J. Voynik writes the story of his boyhood idol who became a bombardier aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress during 1944, flying from Deopham Green Airbase, England, with the 452nd Bomb Group, U.S. Eighth Army Air Force.

Included is the bombardier's personal war diary as well as biographies and memories of the three surviving crew members.

A moving tribute to those who served in the Eighth Air Force and died, and to the few who survive today.

This new second edition has been completely revised to include the mission diary of "F.W." Stoldt, the ball turret gunner, who passed away on 24 May 2004, additional details from Tom Dickenson, co-pilot, who passed away on 11 July 2004, and from the family of the late Placido Andrade, including many new photos of the crew and aircraft.

In addition, the publisher's files have been utilized to add numerous other images that depict what life was like for a B-17 bomber crew, from mission start to end.

The fold-out is now printed on high-quality coated stock.

A newly-designed dust jacket includes full-color illustrations of the insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group and its four squadrons.

Contents

• Dedication

• The 452nd Bombardment Group (H)

• Prologue

• "It Began Long Ago"

• "Memories - Boyhood to Manhood"

• "A Man Named Pete" - Remembrance

  • Pete Rosko's Personal War Diary

• "The Crew, Their Planes"

  • "Our Buddy" - Factory to End

  • "Mary's Sister" - Factory to End

  • "Our Buddy" - Crew Positions (foldout)

• Mission Planning and Preparation-Regensburg, Germany

• The Mission: Beginning and End

  • Post Mission Reports

  • A "Brave Man Fallen" is Laid to Rest

• "The Survivors" Reflections and Memories

  • Ed Plank, Navigator

  • Tom Dickenson, Co-pilot

  • "F.W." Stoldt, Ball Turret Gunner

    • "F.W." Stoldt Mission Diary

  • Placido B. Andrade, Top Turret Gunner/Engineer

• Epilogue

  • Remnants of Deopham Green Air Base, England, 1992-1993

• Final Thoughts

• Acknowledgments

• Bibliography

Specifications

• Third edition (January 2006)

• 190 - 6 x 9 inch pages

• Paperback – $21.99
  • Perfect bound, full-color wrap-around cover
• Hardcover – $34.95
  • Blue linen cover with title stamped in gold on spine, full-color dust jacket
• 24,500 words

• 88 photos

• 1 cutaway drawing

• 3 documents

• 5 full-color insignia illustrations