Book - Aircraft of World War II

Bf109_g · 08-20-2006, 12:40 AM

Hi all.

I just started jotting down ideas for a WW2 novel, "Purple Heart Group - 998th Bomb Group", that follows the 998th Bomb Group, at RAF Elwick, from 1943 to 1944, under Lt. Col. "Jimmy" J. Lucas, flying B-17s on the deep-penetration raids into Germany, and day to day life on a American bomber station in East Anglia during the war.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks.

James.

plan_D · 08-20-2006, 01:19 AM

What kind of help are you looking for? Is the book going to be more directed at singular characters or the whole group? Is it going to be more about the Group in action, or inbetween missions? Is there going to be people outside the Group involved?

Bf109_g · 08-20-2006, 02:21 AM

Hi plan D.

Its mostly going to be about 998th Bomb Group in-between missions, and the single effect that very heavy losses had on the 998th and the men...

Thanks.

James.

plan_D · 08-20-2006, 11:23 AM

Writing about an entire Group would involve writing about a lot of men, a lot of characters and a lot of complication.

lesofprimus · 08-20-2006, 11:31 AM

Agreed.... I would probably try to go this route...

The Group goes out to bomb Dresden, and loses their escort... Then the Sturms come in and decimate the Group... 75% losses....

Then go into the surviving members difficulty in adjusting to the losses they suffered...

The combat u can describe with such brutality and loss should make for interesting reading, as well as the problems of coping with the loss of ur close friends...

Bf109_g · 08-20-2006, 03:56 PM

Hi lesofprimus.

I take up on your idea...

Thanks!

James.

Bf109_g · 08-24-2006, 01:42 AM

Hi lesofprimus.

Just wondering, to have suffered 75% casualties on the Dresden bombing mission, what bomb squadrons, out of the 564th, 565th, 566th and 567th, would have had to have been decimated on this mission...??

Thanks again.

James.

08-20-2006, 12:40 AM	#1
Bf109_g Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 634	Book Hi all. I just started jotting down ideas for a WW2 novel, "Purple Heart Group - 998th Bomb Group", that follows the 998th Bomb Group, at RAF Elwick, from 1943 to 1944, under Lt. Col. "Jimmy" J. Lucas, flying B-17s on the deep-penetration raids into Germany, and day to day life on a American bomber station in East Anglia during the war. Any help appreciated. Thanks. James. __________________ Last edited by Bf109_g; 08-24-2006 at 01:28 AM.

08-20-2006, 01:19 AM	#2
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	What kind of help are you looking for? Is the book going to be more directed at singular characters or the whole group? Is it going to be more about the Group in action, or inbetween missions? Is there going to be people outside the Group involved? __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

08-20-2006, 02:21 AM	#3
Bf109_g Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 634	Hi plan D. Its mostly going to be about 998th Bomb Group in-between missions, and the single effect that very heavy losses had on the 998th and the men... Thanks. James. __________________ Last edited by Bf109_g; 08-23-2006 at 02:27 AM.

08-20-2006, 11:23 AM	#4
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Writing about an entire Group would involve writing about a lot of men, a lot of characters and a lot of complication. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

08-20-2006, 11:31 AM	#5
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,504	Agreed.... I would probably try to go this route... The Group goes out to bomb Dresden, and loses their escort... Then the Sturms come in and decimate the Group... 75% losses.... Then go into the surviving members difficulty in adjusting to the losses they suffered... The combat u can describe with such brutality and loss should make for interesting reading, as well as the problems of coping with the loss of ur close friends... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

08-20-2006, 03:56 PM	#6
Bf109_g Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 634	Hi lesofprimus. I take up on your idea... Thanks! James. __________________

08-24-2006, 01:42 AM	#7
Bf109_g Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 634	Hi lesofprimus. Just wondering, to have suffered 75% casualties on the Dresden bombing mission, what bomb squadrons, out of the 564th, 565th, 566th and 567th, would have had to have been decimated on this mission...?? Thanks again. James. __________________

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