Beautifully written ... [Hendrickson] is a probing journalist who prioritizes facts over sensationalism. He brings the same unstinting eye to this story ... One comes away with a distinct appreciation for the profound effect of war across generations and highly impressed with the dedication of an author who paid an emotional price to broaden our perspective in such a meaningful fashion.
[A] detailed, vivid narrative, which benefits from intensive archival research and exhaustive interviews ... A skilled journalist, Hendrickson tracked down and interviewed the children, grandchildren, and cousins of other members of the unit to deliver biographies of other fliers, many of whom had only vague memories of his father.
Hendrickson closely and sinuously narrates the painstaking process of piecing together his father’s wartime exploits and life story. Coupling a poignant personal journey with propulsive aviation action, this WWII history flies high.
