The USAAF in Suffolk
The USAAF in Suffolk by Roy Brazier, published by Fonthill Media in 2017, offers a detailed exploration of the American airmen who were stationed in Suffolk during the Second World War. This edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the experiences of over 10,000 American airmen who arrived in England starting in 1942, highlighting the unique cultural exchange that occurred between the Americans and the local British population.
Readers will find an examination of the interactions between these two cultures, marked by the Americans’ introduction of popular items like chewing gum and big band music, alongside the British traditions of darts and dominos. The narrative also covers the operational aspects of the USAAF, detailing missions, aircraft victories, and the challenges faced by airmen and local residents alike. Through this lens, the book provides insight into the historical significance of the airfields in Suffolk and the impact of the American presence during a tumultuous period in history.
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The East of England, particularly Suffolk, became a new home for thousands of American airmen during the Second World War. After starting to arrive in 1942, there were over 10,000 in the country by 1943. The largest concentration was in Suffolk, which had more USA airfields than any other English county. Their arrival was called the ‘Friendly Invasion’ as they suddenly found themselves in the middle of the East Anglian countryside. The Americans brought with them chewing gum, coke and peanut butter, and introduced the big band sounds and jitterbugging dancing. In return the British taught the GI’s the gentle art of darts and dominos, when the newcomers ventured into the sacred English public houses. This book examines the meeting of two cultures, while stories are related of the aircraft victories and losses, plus accidents which sometimes shook the countryside. Missions by the bombers and fighters of the USAAF are included to show what desperate times these were for airmen and country folk of Suffolk.
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