Blacks in the Army Air Forces During World War II
Blacks in the Army Air Forces During World War II

Author: Alan M. Osur

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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This book is based upon a Ph. D. dissertation written by an Air Force officer who studied at the University of Denver. Currently an Associate Professor of History at the Air Force Academy, Major Osur's account relates how the leadership in the War Department and the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) tried to deal with the problem of race and the prejudices which were reflected in the bulk of American society. It tells a story of black racial protests and riots which such attitudes and discrimination provoked. The author describes many of the discriminatory actions taken against black airmen, whose goal was equality of treatment and opportunities as American citizens. He also describes the role of black pilots as they fought in the Mediterranean theater of operations against the Axis powers. In his final chapters, he examines the continuing racial frictions within the Army Air Forces which led to black servicemen protests and riots in 1945 at several installations.

The U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II
The U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II

Author: James Nanney

Publisher: Department of the Air Force

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13:

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United States Army Air Forces in World War 2. Summarizes the Army Air Forces (AAF) medical achievements that led to the creation of the Air Force Medical Service in July 1949.

Beyond the Call of Duty
Beyond the Call of Duty

Author: Judith Barger

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 9781606351543

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"[This book offers an] in-depth account of the events leading up to the formation of the military flight nurse program, their training for duty, and the air evacuation missions in which they participated"--Dust jacket.

Army Air Forces Medical Services In World War II
Army Air Forces Medical Services In World War II

Author: James S. Naney

Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

Published: 2015-11-06

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1786255707

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This history summarizes the Army Air Forces (AAF) medical achievements that led to the creation of the Air Force Medical Service in July 1949. When the United States entered World War II, our nation’s small aviation force belonged to the U.S. Army and relied on the Army medical system for support. The rapid expansion of the AAF and the medical challenges of improved aircraft performance soon placed great strain on the ground-oriented Army medical system. By the end of the war, the AAF had successfully acquired its own medical system oriented to the special needs of air warfare. This accomplishment reflected the determined leadership of AAF medical leaders and the dedication of thousands of medical practitioners who volunteered for aviation medical responsibilities that were often undefined or unfamiliar to them. In the face of new challenges, many American medics responded with hard work and intelligence that contributed greatly to Allied air superiority.

Operations Analysis in the United States Army Eighth Air Force in World War II
Operations Analysis in the United States Army Eighth Air Force in World War II

Author: Charles W. McArthur

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780821801581

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Operations research grew out of the application of the scientific method to certain problems of war during World War II. This book tells the story of how operations research became an important activity in the Eighth Air Force. It emphasizes the people involved in these historical events, rather than the technical matters with which they dealt.