poster
"B-17G - 11.9.44
Heaven Can Wait - 100th BG

postcard series
"Airplanes of Czechoslovak airmen 1939 - 45"

book
"Trials and Tribulations of a Lady" -

book
"Come Fly With Me"

Catalogue No

6

Frontpage of German version

Frontpage of Czech Version

Publication
"Black Monday over the Ore Mountains"
Author: Jan Zdiarský
1st edition in English - August 2001
(First edition in Czech language - 1994)

History of the air battle of 11th September 1944, the hard combat of the 100th BG, 95th BG, 339th FG and 55th FG of the 8th USAAF and Luftwaffe jagdgeschwader 4 over the Czech-German border

Size A5, 48 pages of text, color cover, appendixes. 50 photos and drawings illustrating the battle, photos of airmen and planes participating on the battle, photos from current events of the museum. Most of photos was never published .

Special part of the publication is related to the background of air war in 1944 and history of units participating on the combat. Some chapters describethe history of the battle, including fates of particular crews, remembrances of airmen participating in the battle. The publication close by current activities of the museum and tables and charts informing about loses and claims of 100th BG, 95th BG, 339th FG, 55th FG and JG 4 in the combat.

English language of the publication was corrected by an American - historian of 100th BG - Mrs. Jan Riddling - so be sure this is much better than my description on this web page

ISBN 80-903030-2-1

Price: $ 5,- or equivalent
in GBP, EURO or CZK - (+ postage)

(Note: publication is available also in German or Czech language)

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Courtesies of the Heart is a compelling account of the 11 September 1944 mission to Ruhland and the 58-year search for one of the two MIA' s from that mission. The story is revealed in eyewitness reports from 55th Fighter Group pilot encounter reports, 100^th Bomb Group crew survivors, and German civilians.

On 11 September 1944, US Army Air Corps Lt. William Lewis departed for a combat mission over Germany. Sometime during that mission, he vanished and was presumed dead. His disappearance remained a mystery for 58 years. Courtesies of the Heart is the story of the mission and the long and finally successful search for Lt. Lewis. Complete with personal letters, official correspondence and bureaucratic tangles, this is an intensely personal account of the grief of a young widow and the mother of the fallen airman.

The modem search began in 2001, initiated by the daughter he saw only once before departing for combat. It reveals the detail s of an investigation that takes place in three countries, by different groups of people, all of which eventually lead to a successful recovery and the solution to a mystery that spanned six decades. It involves a confidential file recently discovered in the archives of a US military base in Germany, reports of the East German secret police, and the remarkable discovery of an old German man with a beautiful sense of honor. It details how the Internet acted as a bridge and facilitator for the searchers as they attempted to piece the puzzle parts into a coherent whole. Finally, it is about the c1osure of a long-suffering daughter.

(Kenneth Breaux)

Courtesies of the Heart is expected to be published during he first half of year 2004.

More information about this story you may
read on this article:   Part 1            Part 2

If you have an interest about the book (6" x 9", cca 260
pages), note here your address and we will inform
you on the moment of publishing.
                                                - contact us here

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A piece of this particular B-17G 42-97334 "Haard Luck" recovered from the crashsite with certificate of authenticity
is possible to send you as a special souvenir with the book. 

Book   "The Trials and Tribulations of a Lady"
Author: Lloyd O. Krueger
1st edition (English) - September 2001

This fascinating book is really written by "heart" of AAF 1stLt. Lloyd O Krueger, former lead navigator of the 95th Bomb Group.

     The book describe the complete history of a particular B-17G 42-97834 "Haard Luck". This Flying Fortress, the "Lady", finished her combat life while "our" air battle on 11th September 1944 being shot down by German fighters.
     Lloyd and his "Cobb´s" crew take the new "Lady" from USA to England, later they flew her with the 336th BS, 95th Bomb Group from Horham, England. They were also responsible to apply the noseart and nickname on the nose of the plane.
     On time of the last mission of "Lady" flew with Lt. Vance Mooring crew. Her original navigator, the "father", Lloyd O. Krueger was just returning to home after completing his combat tour.
     More than half of century later Lloyd join our Museum and learn more about the finish of his lovely Lady. He received also some wreck pieces of the plane. With this experience he wrote this book. It contain story from begin of life of this B-17G till today. The book is a great story not only about one particular B-17G, but also true story of funny and sad life of airmen in ETO during WWII.

During September 2001 Lloyd O. Krueger with his wife Norma visits the museum and showcase dedicated to the "Lady - Haard Luck" and to Lt. Mooring crew. On this opportunity also the book was published.



ISBN 80-903030-4-8

Price: $ 12.75 or equivalent
in GBP, EURO or CZK - (plus postage)

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Publication 18 pages, A5 size, colored cover

The publication would be used as a guide to the museum exhibition, explaining original shape and purpose of various museum exhibits and their original position in airplanes or airmen equipment. Over 100 photos and drawings, mostly from original WWII handbooks .

Labels to photos and drawings are in three languages - Czech, German and English. 18 internal pages, four of them in full colors, colored cover (see the preview of back cover here).

The publication describes specification of airplanes presented in the battle of 11th September 1944 such as B-17G Flying Fortress, P-51D Mustang, FW 190A8/R-2 "Sturmjäger" and Me 109G, equipment of airmen of USAAF and Luftwaffe, organizational structure of uvits participating in the battle, etc.

ISBN 80-903030-3-X

Price: $ 3,-  or equivalent
in GBP, EURO or CZK - (+ postage)

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Series of 8 postcards of airplanes used by Czechoslovak airmen fought in WWII, mostly as members of the Royal Air Force. Postcards were published in occassion of the international exhibition "Wings of Victory of Czechoslovak and Allied Airmen" in the Czech National Technical Museum in Prague, 10. 5. - 16. 7. 2000.
Postcards series is covered by a hard paper cover

More information about this postcard set you may find here

Limited edition

Price of the whole serie of 8 postards:
$ 2,- or equivalent
in GBP, EURO or CZK - (+ postage)

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