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308 p Originally published in 1999 as three separate titles Contents: Night bomber -- Depth-charge danger -- Island of fear
Summary: Night bomber: John Smith, a 19-year-old flight engineer, has survived two horrific crashes in which his crewmates were killed or badly injured. He's seen as bad luck and struggles to be accepted. Things get worse when his plane is badly damaged on a mission. Depth-charge danger: The German Warship Tirpitz poses a massive threat to British shipping. All previous attempts to destroy it have failed. A new plan is hatched involving the deployment of midget submarines. What follows is a story of heroism and endurance, seen through the eyes of a young submariner. Island of fear: A Japanese airbase on the Pacific Island of Iwo Jima gave the island vital military significance, A young marine finds himself in the frontline of the seaborne invasion force taking part in one of World War II's fiercest battles. This is his story