"In this first-rate account of World War II's unsung glider pilots, Scott McGaugh takes readers on a plunging ride into the crucible of combat." --James M. Fenelon, author of 'Four Hours of Fury' and 'Angels Against the Sun' "Scott McGaugh artfully blends the little-known tactical campaign history of WWII glider pilots with their individual heroism, courage, and sacrifice." --Colonel Donald G. Patton, U.S. Army (Ret.) and Founder of World War II History Round Table "By focusing on a handful of young, incredibly brave glider pilots, Scott McGaugh has brilliantly and poignantly personalized the real-life terror of what these boys faced when they flew into Normandy in little more than crates.
" --Flint Whitlock, editor of 'WWII Quarterly' and author of 'If Chaos Reigns: The Near-Disaster and Ultimate Triumph of the Allied Airborne Forces on D-Day' "An unforgettable read, revealing incredible stories throughout." -- History Book Chat "Historian McGaugh highlights in this vivid and inspiring account the exploits of Allied glider pilots during the liberation of Axis-occupied Europe. This WWII history soars." -- Publishers Weekly "Meet the gutsy aviators who drifted silently into battle. Scott McGaugh does those fliers a great service by telling their story." -- Washington Independent Review of Books "The tale he tells in Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin is jaw-dropping at times for the built-from-scratch nature of the glider program and the courage of the pilots." -- San Diego Union Tribune "Feel your emotions expand in appreciation and gratitude as you are glued page after page reading how these all-volunteer glider pilots played a pivotal role in liberating the world of the Hitler-Mussolini tyrannical Nazi-Fascisti "guttersnipes". A superlative Selected Bibliography, Glossary and 30 b & w photos, hitherto unseen in major publications, testify to Scott's scholarship, which makes the book even more rare and worthy of purchase to add to the diversity of WWII subjects in one's growing library.
" -- ARGunners "McGaugh highlights the stories of these battle-tested individuals, bringing to the forefront unsung and often anonymous individuals who contributed to the Allied victory in Europe. His detailed analysis of their contributions, along with transcribed oral histories, brings to life another chapter in the history of World War II." -- 1776 Books " Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin is a good book which focuses on a particular part of World War II which is rarely focused upon." -- Just About History "Almost forgotten today, these proved the most hazardous flights of the war, with the highest casualties. The Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin offers insight into a forgotten and dangerous war. It is worth reading." -- Ricochet "McGaugh gives a good picture of the chaos and confusion felt at the level of the person on the ground in a combat zone. This book achieves what it set out to do: give voice to World War II glider pilots.
" -- Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation "This is the first book that I have seen which focuses on gliders and their story. It's a fantastic book worthy of its subjects. Verdict: Read it!" -- History Nerds United.