I love research! I have two graduate degrees/theses and spent a third of my career at Hewlett Packard as a competitive intelligence analyst. I spent dozens of hours searching the internet and poring over sources to get the details I wanted for "Dash for Dot".
A list of hard copy references:
Caruana, R. J. (2003). Douglas A-20 Boston/Havoc (Vol. 32, Warpaint). Bletchley, England: Warpaint Books.
Doyle, D. (2015). A-20 Havoc In Action (Squadron Signal). Carrollton, TW: Squadron Signal Publications.
Mesko, J. (1994). A-20 Havoc in action - Aircraft No. 144 (Squadron Signal). Carrollton, TX: Squadron Signal Publications.
Morrow, D. F. (Ed.). (1985). United State Army Air Force 409th Bombardment Group [Unit history in photos, tables, and mission descriptions by the 409th Bombardment Group Association. Spiral bound informal publication for the 1985 Group Association reunion.]
Reynolds, C. (Ed.). Ragtag Control: The newsletter of the 409th Bomb Group Association. [Various issues published from the late 1990s into 2011].
Wolf, W. (2015). The Douglas A-20 Havoc: From drawing board to peerless allied light bomber. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. [THE go to reference on all things A-20!]
List of internet references
Archive of the 51st mine-torpedo aviation regiment of the KBF. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://bellabs.ru/51/A20/Design.html [Detailed line drawings of the A-20 from various sources. This is a Russian-based resource. The Soviet Union used Lend-Lease A-20s in large numbers and numerous roles, including that of torpedo bomber.]
Budzik, P., DD. (n.d.). Fine Scale Modeling by Paul Budzik. Retrieved from https://paulbudzik.com/index.html [Excellent website where this outstanding modeler shares tips and techniques for building scale plastic models. The author also has a YouTube channel, "Scale Model Workshop"]
Douglas A-20 HAVOC PDF eBook + MANUALS. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://airwingmedia.com/downloads/a20-havoc/ [Detailed cutaway of the A-20B/C without top turret. Shows interior structure detail to good advantage.]
Grinberg, I. (2011, June 10). Douglas A-20H-1-DO Havoc (Boston) [Web log post]. Retrieved from https://lend-lease.net/gallery-en/douglas-a-20h-1-do-havoc-boston/ [Excellent detailed walkaround and interior photos of a restored A-20H in Geneseo, NY.]
Mead, P. (n.d.). A-20G 'Hell N' PELICAN II'. Retrieved from https://www.aussiemodeller.com.au/pages/History/Aircraft/Mead_A20G.html. [Walk around photos of a restored A-20G in Australia.]
McClellan, J. L. (n.d.). Legends in Their Own Time: A-20 index page. Retrieved from http://legendsintheirowntime.com/LiTOT/A20/A20_index.html [Contains annotated links to many articles, technical manuals, line drawings, and photos.]
ZenosWarbirds (Producer). (2013, November 1). A-20 Havoc (Boston) Attack Bombers in Color & 416th BG Scrapbook 1944 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQKaF13tbro
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