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Blood and Fears: How America's Bomber Boys of the 8th Air Force Saved World War II
Written by Kevin Wilson
Narrated by David Marantz
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Drawing on first-hand accounts from diaries and letters, this book reveals the stories of humanity and heartbreak that plagued America's bomber boys and girls.
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Kevin Wilson
Kevin Wilson is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels, including Now Is Not the Time to Panic, Nothing to See Here and The Family Fang; as well as two story collections. His work has received the Shirley Jackson Award and been selected as a Read With Jenna Book Club pick. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee, with his wife and two sons.
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