In his own words, as transcribed by R.J. Kluba, from the hand-written journal of the 35 courageous missions flown in World War II by B-17 ball turret gunner Sgt. Michael Botsko and his valiant crew members of the U.S. 8th Air Force’s 305th Bombardment Group in the European Theater of Operations from October 1944 to March 1945.

*** In tribute to Mike Botsko's many years of service to fellow veterans, a portion of the proceeds from every book sale is donated to V.F.W. Post 1563 in Merrillville, Indiana. ***