Fortress Down: A True Story of Great Courage and Endurance

By Douglas L. Bockus

This book is the true story of Major Clifford Cole who was flying as a co-pilot on an ill fated B-17
"Flying Fortress" when it was shot down over Germany on August 12, 1943. Three of the flight crew had been killed on the plane, but the remaining crew were able to bail out before the plane exploded. Major Cole was the only crew member who ba

• Language: English
• Publisher: New Rainbow Publishing
• Release date: Feb 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9780692579879

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