Beach, Charles Amory creator Herbert, Robert Gaston 1873-1954 text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Air Service Boys Over the Rhine; Or, Fighting Above the Clouds" by Charles Amory Beach is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. The story centers around two young aviators, Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly, who are part of the Lafayette Escadrille, an American squadron fighting for France. Their thrilling escapades involve bombing missions, the fear of losing friends in the sky, and the pursuit of their missing comrades, all while they navigate the perils of air combat during a tumultuous period in history. At the start of the narrative, Tom and Jack anxiously observe their fellow aviators returning from a bombing raid over enemy territory. The tension mounts as they count the returning aircraft and worry about potential casualties among their friends. As they reflect on the dangers of their missions and share news from home, they also learn of the exciting developments regarding America's involvement in the war, specifically that troops are being sent to aid the Allies. The opening sets the stage for the challenges the Air Service boys will face as they embark on their daring adventures, balancing personal concerns with their duties in the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-10-03 Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations -- Juvenile fiction Parmly, Jack (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Raymond, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Air pilots, Military -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33834 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33834 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133754.0 33834