{"product_id":"silent-wings-at-war-pa-paperback","title":"Silent Wings at War Pa - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn L. Lowden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pilots were known as \"suicide jockeys\" and the aircraft they flew were called \"flak bait.\" Towed behind modified bombers or transport aircraft, Allied combat gliders were used in some of the riskiest missions of World War II, landing miles behind enemy lines with specially trained assault forces. In \u003ci\u003eSilent Wings at War\u003c\/i\u003e, John L. Lowden combines his own recollections with those of fellow veterans to create a vivid, gritty, jocose memoir of war as he and other glider pilots and their passengers knew it. These true tales of courage, as well as command blunders, make a substantial contribution to WWII literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn L. Lowden\u003c\/b\u003e flew as a second lieutenant in the 1st Allied Airborne Army in Europe during World War II. His awards include the Air Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Bronze Arrowhead of initial assault troops, and seven unit battle stars. He lives in Wilmington, N.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.05 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771281375520,"sku":"9781588340344","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/74b246ce3059235ceb49214547e5fe0a.webp?v=1780384079","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/silent-wings-at-war-pa-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}