Above the thunder : reminiscences of a field artillery pilot in World War II /

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An extraordinary memoir of an aviator?s service in the Pacific Theater --?If you?re looking for macho, fighting-man talk, you?ve picked up the wrong book. ... This is just an honest narration of some of my experiences ... during my service in the U.S. Army between 1940 and 1945.??Raymond C. Kerns --...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kerns, Raymond C., 1921-2008
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, ©2009.
Temas:
Kerns, Raymond C., > 1921-2008.
Kerns, Raymond C., > 1921-2008
United States. > Army > Aviation.
United States. > Army
1914-1945
Geschichte.
World War, 1914-1918 > Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 > Artillery operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
Air pilots, Military > United States > Biography.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Campagnes et batailles > Pacifique, Océan.
Pilotes d'aéronef militaires > États-Unis > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Personal Memoirs.
Air pilots, Military
Armed Forces > Aviation
Military campaigns
Military operations, Aerial > American
Aufklärungsflieger
Pazifikkrieg > 1941-1945
Pacific Area
United States
USA
collective biographies.
autobiographies (literary works)
Personal narratives
Autobiographies
Biographies
Personal narratives > American
Autobiographies.
Personal narratives.
Biographies.
Récits personnels.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: The heroic liaison pilots of World War II and the amazing Piper Cub L-4 / by Tom Baker
  • Prologue
  • The pineapple soldier
  • Ninety-day wonders and fair-haired boys
  • Kauai to Fortification Point
  • Tornado task force
  • Luzon : Lingayen to the hills
  • Over the hills to Baguio
  • Sashaying around up north
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix: History and specifications of the J-3 Piper Cub / by Tom Baker
  • Notes / by Tom Baker.

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