Resources

Big Bombers of WWII by Hess, William N., Frederick A. Johnsen, and Chester Marshall. Ann Arbor, MI: Lowe & B. Hould Publishers),1998. At Amazon: Big Bombers of WWII B-17 Flying Fortress - Most of this book is about the B-17. Lots and lots of pictures.

Making for Sweden: Part 2 - The United States Army Air Force by Bo Widfeldt and Rolph Wegmann.  Air Research Publications, Surrey.  This is the #1 resource for information on the American airmen who landed in Sweden during World War II.  Part 1 covers the RAF.  See my post here.

Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany by Miller, Donald L. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2006. At Amazon: Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany

Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs: The Unknown Story of the Men and Women of World War II’s OSS by O’Donnell, Patrick K. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2002. At Amazon: Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs: The Unknown Story of World War II’s OSS  See my post here.

Shot at and Missed: Recollections of a World War II Bombardier by Jack R. Myers: University of Oklahoma Press, 2004.  This book was highly recommended to me, and I heartily agree!  I loved the story of how this 20 year old young man survived his combat missions.

Target Berlin: Mission 250: 6 March 1944 by Ethel, Jeffrey and Dr. Alfred Price. Russel Gardens, London: Greenhill Books, Lionel Leventhal Limited, 2002. At Amazon: Target Berlin: Mission 250: 6 March 1944 (Greenhill Military Paperbacks)

The Secret War Against Hitler by William Casey.  Regnery Gateway, Washington, D.C. 1988.  An excellent history of the OSS, particularly in London.

Serenade to the Big Bird by Bert Stiles.  W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York, 1952.  Read my post on this wonderful book here.

Online

www.ArmyAirForces.com A great place to start your research.

www.aafcollection.info Historical Documents from World War II. You can view or contribute a document. You can also write a tribute to someone who served in the Army Air Forces during WW II.

http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/index.asp Air Force Historical Research Agency. Historical studies here.

www.nationalmuseum.af.mil National Museum of the Air Force, located near Dayton, Ohio. Quick history resource.

Movies

Flags of Our Fathers (Full Screen Edition) - the story of the flag raisers at Iwo Jima, as written by one of their sons. 

Memphis Belle - the crew members of the B-17 fly their 25th mission.

Twelve O’Clock High (Special Edition) - with Gregory Peck. Actually depicts the 306th bomber group at Thurleigh in 1942. See my post here.