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US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II

By: Osprey

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: General Military - World War II

Last Stocked on 4/19/2020

Product Info

Title
US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II
Publisher
Category
Publish Year
2014
Pages
272
Dimensions
6.5x9.5x1"
NKG Part #
2147548810
MFG. Part #
OSPGM410
Type
Hardcover

Description

The US Marine Corps has a long heritage of aviation excellence, celebrating its centennial in 2012. While ‘flying leathernecks’ made their mark in both world wars, Korea, Vietnam and throughout the global war on terrorism, in the public mind they are best known for their exploits in World War II.

By far the best known Marine aviators are fighter pilots, namely Greg ‘Pappy’ Boyington, Marion Carl, Joe Foss, John L Smith, and many more, but the historic and organizational background often is lacking. For the first time aviation expert Barrett Tillman presents a book devoted exclusively to US Marine fighting squadrons in World War II.