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Editore: Lulu Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 1411698304ISBN 13: 9781411698307
Da: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Libro Print on Demand
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Editore: Lulu Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 1411698304ISBN 13: 9781411698307
Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
Libro Print on Demand
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Editore: Self Published, Tucson, 2004
Da: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Libro Copia autografata
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. B/W Photographs (illustratore). First Edition. The author went to high school in Gary, Indiana . He trained as an Aerial Gunner at Fort Meyers. His first combat flight took him over targets near Paris, France. These 94 pages comprise his wartime (and post) experiences. A few b/w photos assist text. Read more about : Spitfires, vapor trails, Miami Beach, Delbert Lampson, and Camp Kilmer. Cond : Paper wrapper is white with black lettering. Front cover graphic involves two aircraft, a drawing from the fuselage of Liberty Bell-e, and a map of Northern Europe. Author has signed (with inscr.) page 3. Volume is tight, bright and clean. No tears, creases, nor stains. Very collectible !!! Quote (p. 27) : " ._._. several of the bombers with the 500-lb. bombs. The planes took off at about 5:30. Our hut mates, the Bowman crew, went on the mission. Our field sent 42 planes this time instead of the usual ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. Signed by Author(s).
Editore: Lulu.com, 1995
ISBN 10: 1411698304ISBN 13: 9781411698307
Da: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Libro Prima edizione Copia autografata
Trade paperback original. First Edition, First Printing. 94, [2] pages. Illustration. The 390th Strategic Missile Wing was a United States Air Force Strategic Air Command organization, stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. Its mission was to maintain and control intercontinental ballistic missiles.The wing was first organized as the 390th Bombardment Group in January 1943 and equipped with the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. After training in the United States, the group moved to England, beginning combat operations in August. The group flew 300 combat missions and was twice awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for its action in combat. Its last mission was on 20 April 1945. After V-E Day, the group returned to the United States, where it was inactivated in August 1945. The author was with the 570th Squadron. The author went to high school in Gary, Indiana . He trained as an Aerial Gunner at Fort Meyers. His first combat flight took him over targets near Paris, France. Born February 22, 1924 in Gary, Indiana to Greek immigrant parents. He attended Lew Wallace High School and lettered three times on the championship football team and in track. Within months of his graduation, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. A young Andy was proficient with guns and was very mechanically inclined, so he trained in aircraft maintenance and aerial gunnery. He trained to be a top turret gunner on the B-17 and was part of the 390th bomb group for the 8th Air Force. Flying a total of 26 combat missions, Andy was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 4 air Medals and many other citations. For his efforts, and 60 years later, he was the recipient of the French Medal Of Honor. Following his years of service to our Country, Andy earned an Aeronautical Engineering degree as well as his private pilot's license and FAA certification for aircraft and engine mechanics. He went on to work with McDonnell Aircraft Company. He became a Contract Estimating Specialist and that led to development of the F4H Phantom II Aircraft. Future developments with McDonnell would see the beginning of the NASA Mercury Program, where Andy did all of the cost studies and contract proposals. Under Andy's leadership, such proposals as Apollo, Gemini B, Skylab, Harpoon Missile, Cruise Missile and the Space Shuttle vehicle were all hands-on by Andy and his department. Andy retired in 1980. His old 390th Bomb Group was building a museum on the Pima Air and Museum grounds, so Andy joined that effort and became instrumental in the construction and design of Nose Art, and the Berlin Mission Diorama displays. He retired from the museum in 2008. Very good. Inscribed on title page.