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The Saga of 54 and More

by: Charles A. Hair, © 1987: Robinson Typographics, Anaheim, CA

The story of the 310th BG, from its activation through Mission 172, September 30, 1943.  Covers many details regarding specific missions and stories of and about the men of this group.  

A list of the servicemen mentioned in this book can be found here: Index of Names

For more information contact our Wing Historian

Bullets, Bombs and Bridges, The Story of the 310th Bombardment Group, Part II

by: Charles A. Hair, © 2000: Charles Arthur Hair, Sawmill Graphics, San Jacinto, CA

The continuing story of the 310th BG, from September 1943 through the end of the war.  Covers many details regarding specific missions and stories of and about the men of this group.  

A list of the servicemen mentioned in this book can be found here: Index of Names

For more information contact our Wing Historian

There I Was... Wartime Memoirs of a Fledgling Birdman

by: Robert S. Crouse, © 2010: Trafford Publishing

Robert Crouse served in the 379th Bomb Squadron. In this book he recounts his wartime experiences from basic training to combat. His observations on the technical side of piloting a B-25 bomber will be of special interest.  

Available- through Trafford Publishing in paperback 
 

• by: Berry, W. Bernard (310th, 380th)
• Hardcover: 440 pages
• Publisher: The Earnshaw Press (March 8, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425727948
• ISBN-13: 978-1425727949
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.7 x 1.4 inches

Richard Gimmi served in the 380th Bomb Squadron from May to November 1944 as pilot of the B-25 bomber nicknamed "Skonk Chaser"

The book is written by his son and describes his Father's life as an Air Force pilot to include his WWII pilot training and combat experiences with the 380th. He backed the oral histories of his father and his friends and associates with in-depth research in primary sources such as unit histories, reports, flight logs, and technical manuals. In the course of writing the book he joined the 57th Bomb Wing Association, which proved to be an invaluable source of information.

Richard Gimmi remained in the service eventually flying fighter jets during the Vietnam conflict.

The book is available for sale on Amazon: Airman: The Life of Richard F.B. Gimmi

B-25 Bombs Away!

by: Donald J Daly, © 2009

In this entertaining memoir Sgt. Donald J. Daly, bombardier/gunner with the 381st Bomb Squadron, recounts his time in the service from training to discharge. He was in the first cohort to arrive in North Africa and gives us a vivid picture of the early days of the 310th Bombardment Group before the Allies has achieved air superiority and the skies were filled with German fighters.   

He also describes the sea sweeps, one of the most dangerous types of missions the Group was asked to run.

Available to read online for FREE B-25 Bombs Away!

The True Story of "Sad Sack"

Edited by: Paolo Parolari, © 2026

The ship nicknamed "Sad Sack" was part of an attack on the Lavis Rail Bridge in the Brenner Pass on January 4, 1945.

After "Bombs Away!" Sad Sack was struck by flak in the left engine. The engine actually detached from the wing and fell to earth.

The pilot and co-pilot valiantly fought to regain control of the aircraft to give the crew a chance to bail out.

The events surrounding the loss of Sad Sack have been meticulously researched, culminating in not only identifying the exact location of the crash site,
but an excavation revealing a surprising number of artifacts.

The book is well written, comprehensive and full of photos and illustrations.

It is available to be read online for FREE in both English and Italian versions.

Available to read online for FREE The True Story of "Sad Sack"