Tail-End Charley
Stories from an American Fighter Pilot in World War II
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Narrated by:
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Bob Souer
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By:
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James E. Brown
About this listen
On his 19th birthday, James E. Brown tries to fake to his flight instructor that he has flown before. On his 21st birthday, Brown is on his way home after logging 85 missions in a P-47 fighter over Italy, France, and Germany.
Brown's stories surrounding his training and combat experiences in World War II reveal brushes with death, continuous peril and, ultimately, a coming of age for a young man whose freshman year in college becomes instead a heroic engagement with one of the fiercest enemies his country has ever encountered.
Ever dutiful to the mother who tells him to "write it down, Jamie", Brown notes his experiences in the journal she provides and adds detail later to deliver a firsthand account of life as a pilot in the final months of combat within the European Theater.
Serving as Tail-End Charley - the last man out - in most of the missions he flew, Brown's job was to record results for the interrogation officers afterward. But Brown offers much more insight in this memoir. Follow his triumphs and travails with colleagues who become lifelong compatriots during an indelible period in American history.
©2017 James E. Brown (P)2018 TantorWhat listeners say about Tail-End Charley
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-04-2024
Great Storey
This is a fast paced interesting story of The Greatest Generation. Very enjoyable and highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-02-2024
Tail End Charley
What an incredible story , I thought it would be too much listening to every single mission but was so well told I loved it .
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- Bruce
- 28-11-2023
Excellent
Fantastic couldn’t wait for each ‘mission’. Brought to life their ‘story’ for their generation (my dad’s generation).
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- Anonymous User
- 08-05-2019
Touching and amazing story
absolutely loved it! it was a touching story and really gave an insight into what it was like for a ww2 pilot.
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- Tom Moscrop
- 20-09-2019
Great listen
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, had me smiling from ear to ear at some points. Very interesting from start to finish.
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