This is true story of the second raid on Schweinfurt, Germany by
the Eighth Air Force 1st and 3rd Bombardment Divisions on 14
October 1943. On this day, the Eighth Air Force lost air
superiority to the German Luftwaffe in a continuous air battle that
lasted over three hours. Many refer to it as the greatest one-day
air battle of World War II. Wrong Place, Wrong Time is a study of
the 1st Bombardment Division and specifically the 305th Bomb Group
on that fateful day. Record numbers of German fighters swarmed over
the unescorted B-17s and their crews. Compelling new evidence never
before published indicates that mistakes and poor leadership by
several air commanders within the 1st Division caused unnecessary
losses for a number of bombers and their crews. This, together with
major new revelations by crew members of the 305th who flew the
mission, shed light on why the 1st Division lost 45 out of 60 B-17s
that day. Information for this book comes from the National
Archives, the US Air Force Historical Research Center, overseas
sources, and 53 surviving 305th crew members who flew this
mission.\nGeorge C. Kuhl was a pilot in the 305th Bomb Group during
World War II. He lives in Augusta, Georgia.
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