Scott McGaugh

From the hellish skies over Europe to the unforgiving terrain of the Himalayas, this is the first complete history of the C-47 aircrew who helped turn the tide of war. One of the most perilous combat roles of World War II was that of the Allied aircrews who flew unarmed transport planes into enemy territory, often just hundreds of feet...

The first major history of the American glider pilots, the forgotten heroes of World War II, by a New York Times bestselling author. A story of no guns, no engines, and no second chances. Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin distills war down to individual young men climbing into defenceless gliders made of plywood, ready to trust the towing aircraft that...