by Paul M. Sailer

I Had a Comrade and The Oranges are Sweet

​​​Chairman Tom Schellinger, a retired Northwest Orient Airlines captain, said of Sailer’s  book about Minnesota’s highest scoring fighter pilot in World War II, “The Oranges are Sweet is a wonderful reliving of the life of Major Don M. Beerbower. . . . ​It goes far beyond the combat aspect of the war and delves into the human aspect of just what goes into making a true patriot.”

Paul Sailer named 2012 Writer of the Year by the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame

Welcome to the website for author Paul Sailer's books: The Oranges are Sweet: Major Don M. Beerbower and the 353rd Fighter Squadron - November 1942 to August 1944 and I Had a Comrade: Stories about the bravery, comradeship, and commitment of individual participants in the Second World War.


Special Announcements: ​ ​We want to thank our customers for their exceptional support. It is very satisfying for us to produce books that appeal to so many readers.  


Loden Books is pleased to offer a special edition of The Oranges are Sweet, a publication that commemorates the 75th anniversary of Major Don Beerbower's tragic loss of life in 1944. 


​When you order I Had a Comrade and/or The Oranges are Sweet from us the books will come double-wrapped, auto-graphed and mailed at no cost to you. History is not dull when it contains engaging, in-depth, true stories about the fascinating young people of the war years. Certainly, there is something we can learn from them. 


Book Quality

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We think you will appreciate the quality workmanship and materials that have gone into I Had a Comrade and The Oranges are Sweet.

  • Dust Jacket - Embossed lettering with rich colors and original artwork
  • Hardcover - Gold foil imprint and 100% natural cotton Arrestox B cloth
  • Paper - Coated paper for precise imagery (I Had a Comrade: 400 pages, The Oranges are Sweet: 480 pages)
  • Binding - Smythe sewn for maximum durability
  • Imagery - Over 200 color and b/w photographs, illustrations, and images spaced throughout the books
  • Maps - Eleven full color, detailed maps    


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