The Last Dragon of Steeple Morden
The Last Dragon of Steeple Morden

Author: John J. Kevil

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2012-06-08

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1468596861

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The Last Dragon of Steeple Morden is an incredible story of survival. Chicagos Top Fighter Pilot in World War II is shot down, deep behind German lines, in the apocalyptic twilight of the war. What happens over the subsequent two weeks tests the young pilots resolve to survive and affirms mankinds propensity for severe brutality as well as its overwhelming capacity for compassion in the face of death. One of the most fantastic aspects of this story is that it is all true.

The Last Dragon of Steeple Morden
The Last Dragon of Steeple Morden

Author: John J. Kevil

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2012-06

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1468564269

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The Last Dragon of Steeple Morden is an incredible story of survival. Chicago's Top Fighter Pilot in World War 2 is shot down, deep behind German lines, in the apocalyptic twilight of the war. What happens over the subsequent two weeks tests the young pilot's resolve to survive and affirms mankind's propensity for severe brutality as well as its overwhelming capacity for compassion in the face of death. This military fiction is based on a remarkable true story, and is especially written for teen and adult readers who are into dogfighting fighter planes, action-packed military adventures and stories of valor.

‘Down to Earth' Strafing Aces of the Eighth Air Force
‘Down to Earth' Strafing Aces of the Eighth Air Force

Author: William N Hess

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-12-20

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1782008896

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'Like The Long Reach, Down to Earth is a message from the battle at its height, told in their own words by the men who fight' - this is how Brig-Gen Francis Griswold, VIII Fighter Command, ends his introduction to this book. His official endorsement reveals just how important a document Down to Earth was to the teaching of tyro fighter pilots heading for action in the ETO. More leading aces were lost to flak whilst ground strafing than to German fighters. In this book William Hess has included biographies of all the pilots that originally contributed to this work back in 1943-44.

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Author: James Fairbairn

Publisher:

Published: 1892

Total Pages: 678

ISBN-13:

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Combat Squadrons of the Air Force; World War II.
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force; World War II.

Author: United States. USAF Historical Division

Publisher:

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 856

ISBN-13:

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This collection of squadron histories has been prepared by the USAF Historical Division to complement the Division's book, Air Force Combat Units of World War II. The 1,226 units covered by this volume are the combat (tactical) squadrons that were active between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Each squadron is traced from its beginning through 5 March 1963, the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the 1st Aero (later Bombardment) Squadron, the first Army unit to be equipped with aircraft for tactical operations. For each squadron there is a statement of the official lineage and data on the unit's assignments, stations, aircraft and missiles, operations, service streamers, campaign participation, decorations, and emblem.