air corps technical school (8 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Staplebound softcover, 8 x 10 1/2 inches, the original printing and covers, five lessons in one book, 21 pp, 22 pp, 12 pp, 7 pp & 6 pp, illustrated with drawings. Very good. Previous owner's signature and "Bolling Field Washington DC", titles boxed and a few numbers, all in pencil, on front cover, corners bumped, some soil, staples rusted, paper lightly age yellowed, marginalia (in pencil) on a half dozen or so pages, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked. Thorough course for airplane mechanics in basic training. Interesting glimpse into the state of readiness, mechanics, technical capabilities, etc of the U S Army Air Corps on the eve of World War II. Military; avaition; technical manual; training; combat readiness; history; aviation; airplanes; Air Force.

Paperback. Condizione: Good+. Staplebound softcover, 8 x 10 1/2 inches, the original printing and covers, 17 pp. Good to very good. Some soil and moderate shelf wear on cover, with previous owner's signature and title lined on front cover, rust on staples, corners bumped, paper lightly age yellowed, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked. Part of basic training for airplane mechanics, and thus an interesting glimpse into the state of readiness, mechanics, technical capabilities, etc of the U S Army Air Corps on the eve of World War II. Military; avaition; technical manual; training; combat readiness; history; aviation; airplanes; Air Force.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Staplebound softcover, 8 x 10 1/2 inches, the original printing and covers, varying pagination, approximately 50 pages in all, illustrated with drawings and 4 or 5 photos. Good. Corners bumped, moderate shelf wear, some soil and drop marks on cover, rust on staples, previous owner's signature and title lined on front cover. Internally, some soil and drop marks on first and last few leaves, and 3 or 4 pages in-text, pencil notations on a half dozen or so pages, otherwise tight, clean, relatively crisp and unmarked. Consists of use of various hand tools, mainly machinist's, basic metalworking, properties of metals used in airplanes, and a lesson on soldering, with use of tools, etc. Part of basic training for airplane mechanics, and thus an interesting glimpse into the state of readiness, mechanics, technical capabilities, etc of the U S Army Air Corps on the eve of World War II. Military; avaition; technical manual; training; combat readiness; history; aviation; airplanes; Air Force; antiques.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Staplebound softcover, 8 x 10 1/2 inches, the original printing and covers, six lessons of varying pagination, approximately 50 pp in all, illustrated with drawings. Good to very good. Corners bumped, some soil on cover, moderate shelf wear, rust on staples, previous owner's signature and title lined on front cover, paper lightly age yellowed, otherwise tight, clean, relatively crisp and unmarked. Part of basic training for airplane mechanics, and thus an interesting glimpse into the state of readiness, mechanics, technical capabilities, etc of the U S Army Air Corps on the eve of World War II. Military; avaition; technical manual; training; combat readiness; history; aviation; airplanes; Air Force.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 69p. Photos. Large Wraps. Rubber stamps. Very Good Copy. Book.

Wraps - Soft Cover. Condizione: Good. 258pp. bound in original blue printed wraps (wrapper on top cover only which has now separated from the book) contains aircraft instumentation with diagrams used for air craft mechanics, light soiling to top cover otherwise a very good copy.

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 79p. Photos of equipment. Illustrations. Large Wraps. Near Fine Copy. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. [Personal copy of Sgt. Charles R. Heinhorst, Purple Heart Recipient for the Attack at Pearl Harbor.] Softcover. Good binding and cover. Edge wear. Contemporary signature of Heinhorst on front cover and end page. Personal notes of Heinhorst through out. A couple small stains. "Charles R. Heinhorst is a master sergeant today, his promotion to that rank being the second of two honors bestowed on him in rapid succession at this radio university of the army Air Forces. The day before his elevation to master sergeant from technical sergeant, Heinhorst was decorated with the Purple Heart by Maj. Gen. Frederick L. Martini, commanding general of the Second District, AAF Technical training command for performing meritorious acts of essential service during the Japanese air attack on the Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, Dec. 7. On detached service as a radio man and mechanic in Hawaii, Heinhorst and his wife and child were asleep on the morning of the raid in their quarters near Hickam Field. As the bombing started the sergeant sent his family into the hills with neighbors and hunted up his squadron at the post. A bomb hit just outside the building he was in. The walls were blown out and burning powder and fragments of the bomb caused numerous casualties. Heinhorst was wounded in the arm and suffered a torn ligament in his back. Later, in February, Heinhorst left Hawaii for Officer's Candidate school at Ft. Monmouth, J.J., but was forced to drop the course because of his recurring back injury. He came to Scott Field and was attached to headquarters, Sq., AAFTC, as an instructor. In making the presentation of the Purple Heart, Gen. Martin asked Heinhorst if he had fully recovered from his wounds and the latter replied in the affirmative. The general expressed the nation's appreciation for the sergeant's war service. With Gen. Martin at the ceremonies were Col. Wolcott P. Hayes, commanding officer of Scott Field and Maj. W.W. Lilley, post adjutant. The retreat ceremony and review was presented by the 8th Base Headquarters and Air Base Sq. of the Provisional Air Base group and a detachment of the Aviation Cadets. Lt. Col. Roy W. Fleming, group commander, was in charge of the formation, assisted by Capt. O.D. Loomis, adjutant. Sgt. Heinhorst's medal was the first Purple Heart to be awarded at this field since the outbreak of the war." - Chatsworth Plaindealer, AUGUST 13, 1942.