The Famous B-24 Witchcraft

This book captures the story of Witchcraft, a B-24 Liberator, based in Rackheath, England, toward the end of World War II, that had a unique record in the 8th Army Air Force of flying 130 credited missions without aborting. This is a sequel to author Perry Watts’ 2006 book (also published by Schiffer) on the 467th Heavy Bombardment Group, which sets this Liberator in context. In this book, Watts starts with Witchcraft’s creation in the then-largest factory in the world in Michigan, then chronicles its transit like many Liberators to the UK via Brazil and Africa. The narrative provides detailed stories of Witchcraft’s often hazardous missions with its Group over occupied Europe and during the battle for Germany 1944-5. This is a special testimony to why and how the B-24 played a key role in the World War II liberation of occupied Europe.[AuthorName]By (author) Perry Watts[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Perry Watts (1929-2013) was the official historian of the local wartime US 8th Army Air Force base, Rackheath, Norfolk, England 1944-45, served in Malaya 1947-49, and was an RAF cadet pilot and an executive.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]215 color & b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The Enchanted Liberatora Unique U.S. Bomber’s Experience During WWII[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]215 color & b/w photos[/ColorPattern]