P-51B Mustang - The Bastard Stepchild that Saved the 8th AF has been sent by Osprey Publications for Print.

[drgondog]

Too many to mention here from tis forum have contributed over the years. Than you all and you are remembered in the Acknowledgements. The P51SIG group was probably the single most active contributor pool.

Thanks to all of you - and particular thanks to Bob Gruenhagen.

Regards,

Bill

 

[CORSNING]

Congratulations Bill.
All the best to you and your works.
Jeff

 

[DarrenW]

Too many to mention here from tis forum have contributed over the years. Than you all and you are remembered in the Acknowledgements. The P51SIG group was probably the single most active contributor pool.

Thanks to all of you - and particular thanks to Bob Gruenhagen.

Regards,

Bill

Very nice Bill, I'm positive it will be one of Osprey's bestsellers! How long before it will be available for purchase?

 

[GrauGeist]

Fantastic news. Bill!

Can't wait to get a copy

 

[jetcal1]

Thank you for sharing the news! That's exciting news.

 

[tomo pauk]

Amazing. And I sorta know the author

 

[airminded88]

Having enriched my knowledge substantially on the 355th FG operational history and 8th AF operations in general through Bill's excellent previous works, I am definitely looking forward to add Bill's latest effort into my book collection.
Congratulations Bill.

 

[pbehn]

Great stuff Bill.

 

[Micdrow]

Awesome news Bill, congrat's

 

[Dana Bell]

Hi Bill,

Looking forward to it! Have they given you a release date?

Cheers,



Dana

 

[drgondog]

Hi Bill,

Looking forward to it! Have they given you a release date?

Cheers,



Dana

June 2020.. was orginally targeted for November 2019 but various edits slowed it down.

 

[Barrett]

I worked with Bill at Champlin Museum Press in the 80s when we published his excellent 355th FG history. Am anticipating the 51B volume just as much!

 

[drgondog]

I worked with Bill at Champlin Museum Press in the 80s when we published his excellent 355th FG history. Am anticipating the 51B volume just as much!

Barrett was the long suffering editor that nurtured Angels, Bulldogs and Dragons into life 30+ years ago..

 

[pbehn]

Barrett was the long suffering editor that nurtured Angels, Bulldogs and Dragons into life 30+ years ago..

I just got Bulldogs and Dragons as a birthday present from my wife, she is one of those annoying people who listens and remembers conversations then uses her detective genes.

 

[Airframes]

Looking forward to this Bill - pity you're so far away, or i'd ask you to sign my copy when I buy it !!
Ans congratulations on getting this to print.

 

[TheMadPenguin]

"pity you're so far away, or i'd ask you to sign my copy when I buy it !! "
Books mail cheap. Buy, mail it to him, enclose return postage, and it's done!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Looking forward to this book.

I will have to search for Bulldogs and Dragons as well.

 

[drgondog]

Note to all: If you want my sorry signature and blessing in any book I rote - send me a self addressed envelope to; 10148 Bluebonnet, Scurry TX 75158.

Tell me which name you want in the book.

I will write a personal note on a sticky back 4x5 label and send back to you. Beats the hell out of shipping a book two ways.

Thank all of you for your kind remarks.

Bill

 

[Peter Gunn]

Congrats Bill, I can hardly wait to read it!

 

[Barrett]

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Hey! There was no suffering in the process! It was a (very) rare pleasure to work on a serious history book written by the son of a significant "player."