A Red Raider Officer's Diary during WWII: A personal diary of 1st Lt Carroll G. Henry with the 408th Bomb Squadron in the Southwest Pacific

1st Lieutenant Carroll Gene Henry grew up in West Texas in the towns of Midland and San Angelo. Once he saw his first airplane, he wanted to fly. With the advent of WWII, he joined the United States Army Air Forces to be a pilot. After he failed pilot training, he became a bombardier and a navigator. He served with the 408th Bomb Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group, 5th Army Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area.
This book is an overview of his life, including pictures, a diary he kept during the war, mission reports, and newspaper clippings.

Updated August 24, 2025