Blue Battlefields
Charles O'Mahony, Aviation Usk, Washington, 1994

    Ahh, the legendary Aviation Usk and their wonderful, wacky catalogs. The demise of this fine hobby shop/decal producer/publisher is, sadly, very well known so I won't belabor it. This book is one my my favorite Uskian products. Hardbound with 151 pages, Charles O'Mahoney deftly recalls his experience flying Marauders with the 320th Bomb Group over war torn Europe. Beginning with his enlistment, O'Mahony presents a lively and, at times, poignant, recollection of his wartime service. A nice selection of b/w photos throughout bring the story to life and illustrate all aspects of his experience. For modelers, we're offered (48) brilliant Kodachrome photos, many depicting the Marauders at work over Europe.  This is really a great book for both the history enthusiast and scale modeler.
     I purchased this title new from a local (now defunct...*sigh*) hobby shop. I've seen it on eBay from time to time and can still be obtained for a reasonable price.