Author:

Bowman, Martin W  Search this

Bunce, Patrick  Search this

Smithmark (Firm)  Search this

Physical description:

144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Type:

Personal narratives, American

History

Personal narratives

Place:

United States

Date:

1994

Notes:

"A Salamander book"--Title page verso.

NASM copy 39088019945039 is copy number 272 of 1476 leather-bound copies.

Contents:

Big friends. B-17 Flying Fortress ; B-24 Liberator ; B-29 Superfortress -- Little friends. P-38 Lightning ; P-40 Warhawk ; P-47 Thunderbolt ; P-51 Mustang -- Low and below. B-25 Mitchell ; B-26 Marauder ; A-26 Invader -- Flying from the flat tops. F4F/FM Wildcat ; F4U Corsair ; TBF/TBM Avenger ; F6F Hellcat

Summary:

Photographs of 14 classic American combat aircraft of World War II are accompanied by the words and memories of the fighter pilots.

Topic:

Airplanes, Military--History  Search this

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American  Search this

World War, 1939-1945  Search this

World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies--History  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1095308