Blood and fears: how America's bomber boys of the 8th air force saved World War II

Winter. 'He had us dead to rights' ; 'Things are going to be tough from now on' ; 'A gasp of surprise and dread' ; 'What are those fools trying to do, kill all of us'

Spring. 'Hiya Baby! Lovely day, isn't it?' ; 'Up and down the streets people jeered and spat at me'

Summer. 'Invasion! No longer just a gleam in the General's eye' ; 'An Me 109 came at me head on. I was terrified' ; 'Couldn't sleep. Kept seeing ships exploding' ; 'Some were blazing and some were blown to bits' ; 'All hell broke loose'

Autumn. 'Bodies were scattered all over the area' ; 'The greatest air battle of this war'

Winter. 'I bet our lives' ; 'So cold tears came into my eyes' ; 'The birds were really flying. What a sight!' ; 'Sitting off my wings was an Me 109'

Spring. 'Let the English celebrate' ; 'I can't get away from the things I've seen'.