The Earthquakers

by: Robert E. Wilson, © 1947: Dammeier Printing Company, Tacoma, Washington

The official history of the 12th BG in World War II.  Lots of photographs, though very few of B-25's. 150 pages.

Earthquakers, 12th Bombardment Group, Medium

by: Barabara Stahura, © 1998: Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, KT.

A history of the 12th BG, known as the "Earthquakers."  Covers from their activation through the end of World War II.  First half is of their history, the second half is biographies of crews and men.  120 pages.

Available- through Turner Publishing.

Back Roads to Freedom 

by: William K. Sexton, © 1985: William K. Sexton, The Lowell Press, Kansas City, MO.

The story of an 81st BS crew shot down over Sicily.  He details his capture, escape and experiences evading the Germans in Italy. 179 pages

This is a rewrite of his book We Fought for Freedom, which was published in limited quantities in 1948.

The Billy Goat Squadron: Flying B-25's in World War II 

by: Hunter M. Breland and Kenneth R. Breland Jr. © 2005: Xlibris Corp, Philadelphia, Pa.

This book is about a combat squadron of the U.S. Army Air Corps the flew missions in North Africa, Italy, Burma, and China. This squadron flew B-25 aircraft and others. It is based on the combat flight record of one airman of the squadron Kenneth R Breland. The book gives details of each of the combat missions he flew as provided by mission reports obtained from the National Archives. It also provides information on the context of those missions and what was happening in the war at the times of the missions. The 81st Squadron helped to chase the Germans out of North Africa, supported the Anzio beachhead landing in Italy, and helped to prevent the Japanese from Invading India and taking over crucial airfields. The authors, brother and son of Kenneth R Breland, prepared this book as a memorial to him, but it is also a memorial to all the service members of the 81st Squadron and entire 12th Bombardment Group. It has extensive research, pictures, and references many members of the 81st.

Available- through Xlibris