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MWSA Review
Colonel W.G. Bonvolour has written a memoir that shares a part of military history from World War II that not many know about. Branch Immaterial is one of those wonderful family books that a grandfather writes for his children and grandchildren to share what he did in the war. It is told as if the author is talking to you in person, sharing a special and sacred time of his life. The colonel's meticulous notes make this a real work of history. It’s a good read for those interested in U.S. history and the creation of the U.S. Air Force, while still telling an entertaining story. The colonel's personality shines through, a true highlight of the book and a great slice of his life.
Since Colonel Bonvolour's writings are from an earlier time frame and taken from his diaries, readers can perhaps forgive the conversational tone and the writing that doesn't necessarily follow current rules of grammar and punctuation. However, there is much to learn from this personal snapshot of the author's military career. On a personal note, I enjoyed meeting this author on the pages of his memoir.
Review by Rev. Bill McDonald (May 2020)
Author's Synopsis
W.G. Bonvouloir received greetings from the government in August 1941. He told his wife not to worry that he was 36, married with three children and was overweight. Surprise! They have raised the weight limit for 36 year olds. So begins his saga during the War. Here is the personal story about how the Army Air Corps went from about 15,000 men in 1941 to over a million by 1943. It is a stirring life diary about those who were asked to do great things when the chips were down and how they did something that would be impossible today. It is the story of men who were given a mission and how they accomplished it.
ISBN/ASIN: ISBN 978-1-64416-664-2 (paperback), ISBN 978-1-64416-665-9(digital)
Book Format(s): Soft cover, Kindle, ePub/iBook
Review Genre: Nonfiction—Memoir/Biography
Number of Pages: 358