In 1945, a highly experienced combat veteran accidentally flew a B-25 bomber into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building. Through exhaustive research and interviews with witnesses and survivors, Arthur Weingarten describes the people involved and the events that led up to this horrible disaster.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-10
0448144115
ISBN-13
9780448144115
Publication Date
Jan 1977
Item Weight
1.43 pounds
Length
1.42 inch
Width
6.00 inch
Height
1.00 inch
First Sentence
For several days in the summer of 1945, the crash of an Army bomber into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building dominated the headlines.