57th Bomb Wing & Historical Research Sites

12th Bomb Group & Doolittle Raiders Sites

310th Bomb Group

GU Photos

319th Bomb Group

Donald "Deke" Slayton (319thBG, 340thBG, NASA)

319th Bomb Group Pacific Project

321st Bomb Group

340th Bomb Group

Donald "Deke" Slayton (319thBG, 340thBG, NASA)

Jack W. Sterett - 340th, 486th

FReeper Foxhole Remembers the 57th Bomb Wing

Letter to An American by Antoine de St. Exupery

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The B-25 Over the Mediterranean, 50th Anniversary

by: The 57th Bomb Wing Association, 1992: Creative Graphics, Jackson, Michigan

A collection of Unit Histories for the five B-25 groups that served in the MTO and at sometime operated under the 57th Bomb Wing once it was formed.  Also has several short stories, and other anecdotes.

OUT OF PRINT

B-25 Mitchell Units of the MTO

by: Steve Pace, © 2002: Osprey Publications

A relatively recent book about the 57th Bomb Wing.  A lot of photographs and information.  However, has many errors, and seems to have been rushed out.  (i.e. it shows several B-25H planes of the 12th BG that were never in the MTO, but where used in the China-Burma-India (CBI) theater of operations).  Has a lot of great stories from different veterans. 

Available- through Barnes and Nobel in paperback

USAAF Medium Bomber Units, ETO and MTO, 1942-45

by: Rene J. Francillon, © 2002: Osprey Publications

A reprint of a book first published in 1977.  This book summarized all of the medium bombardment groups in the ETO and MTO, including the five groups of the 57th Bomb Wing.

Available- through Barnes and Nobel in paperback

U.S.S Corsica

by: Dominique Taddei, © 2003: Albiana

French version only. Contains many stories and photos, focusing on the human side of the USAAF's presence on Corsica.

A la Libération de la Corse (octobre 1943) les forces alliées installent dix-sept camps d'aviation en appui à leurs offensives contre les forces de l'Axe. Des milliers d'aviateurs américains découvrent à cette occasion l'île qu'ils nomment affectueusement " USS Corsica ". L'ouvrage est une extraordinaire récolte de leurs photos, de leurs journaux intimes, de leurs témoignages, de leurs souvenirs. Il ouvre une page méconnue de l'histoire de la dernière guerre en l'abordant par ceux qui la vécurent.

264 pages
Format : 24 x 32 cm
ISBN : 2-84698-006-3

Available- through Albiana in paperback

Also check out Dominique's photos in the 57th Gallery:
http://57thbombwing.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=16086.

57th Works of Fiction

The Ninth Air Force in World War II

by: Kenn C. Rust © 1967: Aero Publishers. Inc., Fallbrook, California.

A well researched book on the 9th Air Force in World War II.  Covers all of the different fighter and bombardment groups in this Air Force. 245 pages.

OUT OF PRINT (Hard to Find)- Try aeroplanebooks.com.

Ninth Air Force Story

by: Kenn C. Rust © 1982: Historical Aviation Album, Published by Sunshine House, Terre Haute, Indiana.

A well researched book on the 9th Air Force in World War II.  Covers all of the different fighter and bombardment groups in this tactical air force in the MTO and ETO. 64 pages

OUT OF PRINT- Try aeroplanebooks.com.

The 12th Over the Mediterranean

by: Jack Bozung, 1945: AAF Publications, Los Angeles, California.

Has a short history write up on the 12th Air Force.  A photographic collection of planes, places and people in the MTO. 40 pages

OUT OF PRINT- Try aeroplanebooks.com.

Twelfth Air Force Story

by: Kenn C. Rust © 1975: Historical Aviation Album, Published by Sunshine House, Terre Haute, Indiana.

A well researched book on the 12th Air Force in World War II.  Covers all of the different fighter and bombardment groups in this tactical air force in the MTO. 64 pages

OUT OF PRINT- Try aeroplanebooks.com.