Wreaking Havoc: A Year in an A-20 (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.21 (686 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585442895 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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This work tells the story of Rutter and his friends at a time when the horrors of war were matched by the energy and enthusiasm of youth.. Joseph W. Rutter was a pilot in the Army Air Force in 1944, and the expensive toys were airplanes - A-20s, nicknamed the Havoc for the damage they inflicted
If my reaction to Rutter’s personality is typical of what to expect of other readers, this should prove to be a popular book. I would be glad to have him in my command.”--I. Holley, Jr., Duke University. B. “a fascinating tale, well written and one which ought to catch the recently renewed interest in WW II operations. This young man gives the impression of being a thoroughly decent human being, a conscientious officer, and a fine professional
N. Trachta said Flying with the pilot. Mr. Rutter has done an outstanding job of describing his experience in WWII. He takes you from his beginings in western Penn. thru training in Colorado and North Carolina, to combat missions in New Guinea and the PI. His writing technique lets you feel that he's with you and telling you about his experience flying A-"Flying with the pilot" according to N. Trachta. Mr. Rutter has done an outstanding job of describing his experience in WWII. He takes you from his beginings in western Penn. thru training in Colorado and North Carolina, to combat missions in New Guinea and the PI. His writing technique lets you feel that he's with you and telling you about his experience flying A-20's. It's similar to (but not quite as good as) Guy Sajer's The Forgotten Soldier.I've rated the book as a Flying with the pilot N. Trachta Mr. Rutter has done an outstanding job of describing his experience in WWII. He takes you from his beginings in western Penn. thru training in Colorado and North Carolina, to combat missions in New Guinea and the PI. His writing technique lets you feel that he's with you and telling you about his experience flying A-20's. It's similar to (but not quite as good as) Guy Sajer's The Forgotten Soldier.I've rated the book as a 4 out of 5 (it's really 4.5 out of 5) because I was hoping for a little more description on his combat experience. On the plus side, he does describe several missions outstandingly (his mission straffing Clark was done. out of 5 (it's really Flying with the pilot N. Trachta Mr. Rutter has done an outstanding job of describing his experience in WWII. He takes you from his beginings in western Penn. thru training in Colorado and North Carolina, to combat missions in New Guinea and the PI. His writing technique lets you feel that he's with you and telling you about his experience flying A-20's. It's similar to (but not quite as good as) Guy Sajer's The Forgotten Soldier.I've rated the book as a 4 out of 5 (it's really 4.5 out of 5) because I was hoping for a little more description on his combat experience. On the plus side, he does describe several missions outstandingly (his mission straffing Clark was done. .5 out of 5) because I was hoping for a little more description on his combat experience. On the plus side, he does describe several missions outstandingly (his mission straffing Clark was done. 0's. It's similar to (but not quite as good as) Guy Sajer's The Forgotten Soldier.I've rated the book as a Flying with the pilot N. Trachta Mr. Rutter has done an outstanding job of describing his experience in WWII. He takes you from his beginings in western Penn. thru training in Colorado and North Carolina, to combat missions in New Guinea and the PI. His writing technique lets you feel that he's with you and telling you about his experience flying A-20's. It's similar to (but not quite as good as) Guy Sajer's The Forgotten Soldier.I've rated the book as a 4 out of 5 (it's really 4.5 out of 5) because I was hoping for a little more description on his combat experience. On the plus side, he does describe several missions outstandingly (his mission straffing Clark was done. out of 5 (it's really Flying with the pilot N. Trachta Mr. Rutter has done an outstanding job of describing his experience in WWII. He takes you from his beginings in western Penn. thru training in Colorado and North Carolina, to combat missions in New Guinea and the PI. His writing technique lets you feel that he's with you and telling you about his experience flying A-20's. It's similar to (but not quite as good as) Guy Sajer's The Forgotten Soldier.I've rated the book as a 4 out of 5 (it's really 4.5 out of 5) because I was hoping for a little more description on his combat experience. On the plus side, he does describe several missions outstandingly (his mission straffing Clark was done. .5 out of 5) because I was hoping for a little more description on his combat experience. On the plus side, he does describe several missions outstandingly (his mission straffing Clark was done. Substantial Story About the A20. "Wreaking Havoc" by Joseph W. Rutter, Sub-titled, "a Year In An A-20". Texas A& M University Press, 200Substantial Story About the A20. John P. Rooney "Wreaking Havoc" by Joseph W. Rutter, Sub-titled, "a Year In An A-20". Texas A& M University Press, 2004.For many of us who were young boys during World War II, or directly after, the most famous aircraft were the big bombers: the B17 "Flying Fortress", the B24 "Liberator" and the B29 "Superfortress". The relatively small A20 "Havoc" was hardly mentioned.This book corrects that ommission. Joseph Rutter flew the A20 "Havoc" in some 64 combat missions in the A20 in the Pacific Theatre. The author lists all 64 missions on pages xv through xxi in the preface to the his book , which is quite a personal memoir of his war. The book actually st. .For many of us who were young boys during World War II, or directly after, the most famous aircraft were the big bombers: the B17 "Flying Fortress", the B2Substantial Story About the A20. John P. Rooney "Wreaking Havoc" by Joseph W. Rutter, Sub-titled, "a Year In An A-20". Texas A& M University Press, 2004.For many of us who were young boys during World War II, or directly after, the most famous aircraft were the big bombers: the B17 "Flying Fortress", the B24 "Liberator" and the B29 "Superfortress". The relatively small A20 "Havoc" was hardly mentioned.This book corrects that ommission. Joseph Rutter flew the A20 "Havoc" in some 64 combat missions in the A20 in the Pacific Theatre. The author lists all 64 missions on pages xv through xxi in the preface to the his book , which is quite a personal memoir of his war. The book actually st. "Liberator" and the B29 "Superfortress". The relatively small A20 "Havoc" was hardly mentioned.This book corrects that ommission. Joseph Rutter flew the A20 "Havoc" in some 6Substantial Story About the A20. John P. Rooney "Wreaking Havoc" by Joseph W. Rutter, Sub-titled, "a Year In An A-20". Texas A& M University Press, 2004.For many of us who were young boys during World War II, or directly after, the most famous aircraft were the big bombers: the B17 "Flying Fortress", the B24 "Liberator" and the B29 "Superfortress". The relatively small A20 "Havoc" was hardly mentioned.This book corrects that ommission. Joseph Rutter flew the A20 "Havoc" in some 64 combat missions in the A20 in the Pacific Theatre. The author lists all 64 missions on pages xv through xxi in the preface to the his book , which is quite a personal memoir of his war. The book actually st. combat missions in the A20 in the Pacific Theatre. The author lists all 6Substantial Story About the A20. John P. Rooney "Wreaking Havoc" by Joseph W. Rutter, Sub-titled, "a Year In An A-20". Texas A& M University Press, 2004.For many of us who were young boys during World War II, or directly after, the most famous aircraft were the big bombers: the B17 "Flying Fortress", the B24 "Liberator" and the B29 "Superfortress". The relatively small A20 "Havoc" was hardly mentioned.This book corrects that ommission. Joseph Rutter flew the A20 "Havoc" in some 64 combat missions in the A20 in the Pacific Theatre. The author lists all 64 missions on pages xv through xxi in the preface to the his book , which is quite a personal memoir of his war. The book actually st. missions on pages xv through xxi in the preface to the his book , which is quite a personal memoir of his war. The book actually st. "Keeps you going" according to Amateur curmudgeon. The author starts the book, as happens often in this first-person war recollections as he transitions from school to war; in this case as he goes from high school to an FBI office and then, on to training, and eventually war in the Pacific theater.His time in the war shows a Japanese enemy, spent and worn out, but still dangerous.His description of flying missions, is accurate, down to the power settings in his A-20. As a pilot, I appreciate his narrative, and as a WW-2 buff, his descriptions of camps, and trading booze for building supplies.The introspection of the author, as he accumulates missions, until the flight doctor strongly su