{"product_id":"damn-lucky-luckadoo-wwii-b17-pilot-biography-softcover-macmillan-874276","title":"Macmillan Publishers Damn Lucky: Lucky Luckadoo's Story in the 100th (Softcover) 874276","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDamn Lucky: One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrained as a pilot with the United States Air Force, Second Lieutenant John \"Lucky\" Luckadoo was assigned to the legendary 100th Bomb Group—known as the \"Bloody Hundredth\"—stationed in Thorpe Abbotts, England. Between June and October 1943, he flew B-17 Flying Fortresses over France and Germany on bombing runs devised to destroy the Nazi war machine. The average bomber crew rarely survived after eight to twelve missions. Knowing far too many airmen who wouldn't be returning home, Luckadoo closed off his emotions and focused on his tasks to finish his tour of duty one moment at a time, realizing his success was more about being lucky than being skilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from Luckadoo's firsthand accounts, acclaimed war correspondent Kevin Maurer shares his extraordinary tale from war to peacetime, uncovering astonishing feats of bravery during the bloodiest military campaign in aviation history and presenting an incredible portrait of a young man's coming of age during the world's most devastating war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kevin Maurer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Martin's Griffin (an imprint of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eMacmillan Publishers\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\/Trade Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5.3 x 0.85 x 8.25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781250874276\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Book Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gripping non-fiction biography chronicles the true story of one of the last surviving members of the 100th Bomb Group during World War II. Luckadoo's journey from his hometown of Chattanooga to flying 25 perilous missions over occupied Europe offers readers an intimate look at aerial combat, the emotional toll of war, and the remarkable resilience of the Greatest Generation. Perfect for history enthusiasts, military aviation fans, and anyone interested in firsthand accounts of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/macmillan-publishers-books-magazines\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eMacmillan Publishers Books \u0026amp; Magazines\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or browse our complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-magazines\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Magazines collection\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for additional military history titles and modeling references.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753977970919,"sku":"MPS-874276","price":13.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/MPM_2_f53389f4-5b95-470b-83d0-58c4219cffcd.jpg?v=1769649593","url":"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/products\/damn-lucky-luckadoo-wwii-b17-pilot-biography-softcover-macmillan-874276","provider":"MPM Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}