Project Gutenberg 2009-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 386 Montgomery, Rutherford G. (Rutherford George) 1896 1985 Avery, Al Proctor, Everitt Montgomery, Rutherford George Montgomery, R. G. (Rutherford George) Laune, Paul 1899 1977 44005245 A Yankee Flier Over Berlin E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Yankee Flier Over Berlin" by Rutherford G. Montgomery is a historical fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around American pilots during World War II, particularly focusing on the experiences of fighter pilots Stan Wilson and O'Malley as they participate in dangerous missions in the skies over Germany. The novel explores themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the challenges faced by soldiers in combat, culminating in a gripping narrative about their encounters with enemy fighters and their quest for survival. The opening of the book sets a tense and atmospheric scene at an airbase as Colonel Holt and his team prepare for a mission against enemy targets. We are introduced to Stan Wilson and Lieutenant O'Malley, who express their frustrations and eagerness for action while waiting for their turn in the cockpit. As the pilots take to the skies, they face the harsh realities of war—encounters with German fighters, dangerous weather conditions, and the looming threat of being shot down. The narrative is rich with military jargon, combat strategies, and the personal dynamics between the characters, which paints a vivid picture of life as an airman during the conflict. The themes of loyalty and risk are encapsulated in their interactions, laying the groundwork for the adventures and challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en War stories World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text World War II Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: History - Warfare 238176 2025-06-12T10:13:39.819334 text/html 238263 2009-08-23T14:56:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 176226 2009-08-23T14:59:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 186277 2025-06-12T10:13:44.269322 application/epub+zip 188403 2025-06-12T10:13:40.663284 application/epub+zip 118600 2025-06-12T10:13:40.240353 application/epub+zip 273145 2025-06-12T10:13:47.383381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255438 2025-06-12T10:13:43.880301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186273 2022-09-13T17:40:55.815162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221831 2025-06-12T10:13:39.234417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221583 2009-08-23T14:54:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 82008 2009-08-23T14:54:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 221590 2009-08-23T14:54:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82010 2009-08-23T14:54:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22663 2025-06-12T10:13:47.543301 application/rdf+xml 14619 2025-06-12T10:13:40.331321 image/jpeg 2313 2025-06-12T10:13:40.282387 image/jpeg 175640 2025-06-12T10:13:39.890363 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia