The Reluctant Raiders is perhaps the most documented and researched book on a United States Navy land-based squadron flying the PB4Y-1 Liberator and PB4Y-2 Privateer. The final result of five years of research, the book traces the squadron's history from its commissioning in August 1943, to the final days of World War II, including: never before published combat and nose art photography; the squadron's tactical organization; a chronology of each combat aircrew's mission record; personnel killed in action; and an appendix containing Japanese shipping and aircraft destroyed or damaged by the squadron[AuthorName]By (author) Alan C. Carey[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Alan C. Carey is an American historian and author specializing in military aviation topics. His interest in military aviation stems from his father’s service in World War II who was the inspiration for his first book. Carey graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science.He currently resides in Round Rock, TX.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 90 b/w photos, line art[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The Story of United States Navy Bombing Squadron VB/VPB-109 in World War II[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 90 b/w photos, line art[/ColorPattern]