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Five down and glory; a history of the American air ace.

Title
Five down and glory; a history of the American air ace. Edited by Mark P. Friedlander, Jr.
Author
Gurney, Gene.
Publication
New York, Putnam [1958]

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Description
302 pages illustrations; 22 cm.
Series Statement
Literature and history of aviation
Uniform Title
Literature and history of aviation.
Subject
  • 1914-1953
  • World War, 1914-1918 > Aerial operations
  • World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American
  • Korean War, 1950-1953 > Aerial operations
  • Military decorations > United States
  • Military decorations
  • Military operations, Aerial
  • Military operations, Aerial > American
  • Första världskriget 1914-1918 > flygoperationer
  • Andra världskriget 1939-1945 > flygoperationer
  • Koreakriget 1950-1953 > flygoperationer
  • Piloter > Förenta staterna
  • United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliography.
Contents
A definition : the ace -- In the beginning -- Lafayette Escadrille -- America in World War I -- The Flying Tigers -- The Eagle Squadron -- Navy -- World War II -- Marines -- World War II -- Far East theatre in World War II -- China-Burma-India -- North Africa and Mediterranean -- World War II -- Britain and Europe -- 8th Air Force -- Korean Conflict -- In conclusion -- Appendices : Congressional Medal of Honor aces -- Post-World War I aces -- World War I official summary of air operations -- World Wars I, II and Korean Conflict top aces -- World War II selected Army Air Force statistics -- World War II selected naval aviation statistics -- Korean Conflict statistics.
LCCN
57014525
OCLC
  • ocm07644130
  • 7644130
  • SCSB-177916
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library