The Last Fighter Pilot
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The Last Fighter Pilot
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Author : Don Brown
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-07-31
The Last Fighter Pilot written by Don Brown and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-31 with History categories.
*A NATIONAL BESTSELLER!* The New York Post calls The Last Fighter Pilot a "must-read" book. From April to August of 1945, Captain Jerry Yellin and a small group of fellow fighter pilots flew dangerous bombing and strafe missions out of Iwo Jima over Japan. Even days after America dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagasaki on August 9, the pilots continued to fly. Though Japan had suffered unimaginable devastation, the emperor still refused to surrender. Bestselling author Don Brown (Treason) sits down with Yelllin, now ninety-three years old, to tell the incredible true story of the final combat mission of World War II. Nine days after Hiroshima, on the morning of August 14th, Yellin and his wingman 1st Lieutenant Phillip Schlamberg took off from Iwo Jima to bomb Tokyo. By the time Yellin returned to Iwo Jima, the war was officially over—but his young friend Schlamberg would never get to hear the news. The Last Fighter Pilot is a harrowing first-person account of war from one of America's last living World War II veterans.
Fighter Pilot
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Author : Christina Olds
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2010-04-13
Fighter Pilot written by Christina Olds and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Please note: This ebook edition does not include the photo insert from the print edition. The widely anticipated memoir of legendary ace American fighter pilot, Robin Olds Robin Olds was a larger-than-life hero with a towering personality. A graduate of West Point and an inductee in the National College Football Hall of Fame for his All-American performance for Army, Olds was one of the toughest college football players at the time. In WWII, Olds quickly became a top fighter pilot and squadron commander by the age of 22—and an ace with 12 aerial victories. But it was in Vietnam where the man became a legend. He arrived in 1966 to find a dejected group of pilots and motivated them by placing himself on the flight schedule under officers junior to himself, then challenging them to train him properly because he would soon be leading them. Proving he wasn't a WWII retread, he led the wing with aggressiveness, scoring another four confirmed kills, becoming a rare triple ace. Olds (who retired a brigadier general and died in 2007) was a unique individual whose personal story is one of the most eagerly anticipated military books of the year.
Little Friends
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Author : Philip Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: New York : Random House
Release Date : 1991
Little Friends written by Philip Kaplan and has been published by New York : Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
Story of U.S., British, and other Allied fighter pilots escorting heavy bombers over Europe during World War II.
Soul Survivor
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Author : Andrea Leininger
language : en
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Release Date : 2009-08-03
Soul Survivor written by Andrea Leininger and has been published by Hay House, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-03 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
James Leininger was just two years old when he began having disturbing nightmares that would not stop. He screamed out in the night: 'Plane on fire! Little man can't get out!' While nightmares are common among children, what happened next shocked those around him... James began to reveal details of planes and war tragedies that no two-year-old boy could know. His desperate parents were at a loss to help him until he said three things: 'Corsair', 'Natoma' and 'Jack Larsen'. From these tantalising clues, James's parents travelled thousands of miles and spent many long years piecing together these facts to try and find an answer that could end his torment. Finally, despite his mother's fears and his father's staunch Christian beliefs, they found only one possibility to the endless coincidences that surrounded every detail in James's life – that their son was reliving the past life of a World War II fighter pilot. Their touching story is one that will challenge sceptics and confirm the beliefs of those who already believe in life after death.
Dumb But Lucky
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Author : Richard Curtis
language : en
Publisher: Presidio Press
Release Date : 2007-12-18
Dumb But Lucky written by Richard Curtis and has been published by Presidio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with History categories.
Second lieutenant Dick Curtis arrived in Italy in May 1944–twenty years old and part of a shipment of P-51 Mustang fighter pilots so desperately needed that they were rushed into combat with less than thirty hours of flight time in their new high-performance aircraft. Six of the twelve pilots assigned to the 52nd Fighter Group were shot down in the first two weeks. By his ninth mission, Curtis was the only one still flying. A maverick, he barely escaped court-martial with his high-flying antics. Escorting bombers sent to pound heavily defended oil fields was risky enough, but strafing the enemy supply lines, ports, and airfields was even more dangerous. Curtis may chalk up his success to dumb luck, but these missions took exceptional skill and courage. This hair-raising account captures the air war in all its split-second terror and adrenaline-pumping action.
Ace
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Author : R. Bruce Porter
language : en
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Release Date : 1998-08
Ace written by R. Bruce Porter and has been published by Motorbooks International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-08 with History categories.
Ace! is the story of Bruce Porter's life as a Marine combat fighter pilot -- from his days as a naval aviation cadet prior to World War II, through his adventures guarding the United States' forward-most line of defense in the South Pacific. Follow Porter through his exacting night-fighter training and fly with him on his rare double-kill night mission over Okinawa. Includes an introduction by "Pappy" Boyington, the man portrayed by Robert Conrad in the hit television series Baa Baa Blacksheep.
The Last Enemy
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Author : Richard Hillary
language : en
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Release Date : 2014-11-10
The Last Enemy written by Richard Hillary and has been published by Michael O'Mara Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-10 with History categories.
This is the true story of Second World War fighter pilot, Richard Hillary. After being shot down in September 1940, Hillary spent several months in hospital, undergoing numerous operations; a member of Archibald McIndoe's 'Guinea Pig Club'. Originally published in 1942, just months before he died in a second crash, The Last Enemy recounts the struggles and successes of a young man in the Royal Air Force. Told through Hillary's eyes, this incredible story shows that even in our darkest moments there is a glimmer of enduring hope.
Jerry S Last Mission
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Author : Jerry Yellin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-11-11
Jerry S Last Mission written by Jerry Yellin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This the second edition of a book originally titled Of War and Weddings and it is about an American WWII fighter pilot who reconnects with war memories as he gets to know the Japanese family his son is about to marry into.
The Great Leader And The Fighter Pilot
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Author : Blaine Harden
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2015-03-26
The Great Leader And The Fighter Pilot written by Blaine Harden and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A non-fiction thriller by international bestselling author Blaine Harden (Escape from Camp 14) that explores the world's most repressive state through the intertwined lives of two North Koreans, one infamous, one obscure: Kim Il Sung, the former North Korean leader and No Kum Sok, once the state's youngest jet fighter pilot. Shortly before the Korean War ended, No Kum Sok met Kim Il Sung, who congratulated him for his flying skill and his courage. A few months later, No Kum Sok stole a Soviet-made MiG-15 and flew it to a US airfield in South Korea. Beginning with the arbitrary division of Korea in 1945 and ending two months after the shaky armistice that halted combat in the Korean War, The Great Leader & the Fighter Pilot is an ambitious and gripping book which digs deeply into the character of the Kim family dictatorship. At once an irresistible adventure story and an authoritative guide to the notorious state, it explains why North Korea remains so isolated, why it created and maintains a vast gulag of concentration camps, and why it is still so angry at the western world.
Memoirs Of A Flying Tiger The Story Of A Wwii Veteran And Sia Pioneer Pilot
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Author : Weng Toh Ho
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
Release Date : 2019-11-15
Memoirs Of A Flying Tiger The Story Of A Wwii Veteran And Sia Pioneer Pilot written by Weng Toh Ho and has been published by World Scientific Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This book is a poignant story of a small-town boy, who stumbled into a lifelong flying career spanning 38 years as a pilot. Now at 99, Captain Ho Weng Toh, one of the last few remaining Flying Tigers, recalls the many events that shaped his life. It takes the readers through his journey of good and bad years, the trials and tribulations encountered, his journey from being a refugee student to becoming a Chinese Air Force B-25 bomber pilot, his will to live, the burning desire to contribute towards the WWII effort and his endurance of all the trials and hardships all alone and often in silent solitude.Captain Ho shares memories of his childhood days and his growing-up years in Ipoh, his family and important values imparted by his father, his wonderful friendship with his buddy of eight decades, Meng Seng and his romantic encounters.In 1941, while being a student in Hong Kong, Captain Ho witnessed bombs dropped by Japanese bombers which signalled the start of WWII — a war which not only altered the course of history but was a major turning point in his life. Its impact consequently shaped the course of his life.He encountered many trials and uncertainties during the war years. But beyond the dark clouds and thunder storms, there was new hope and adventure. He encountered new adventures in Singapore, where he used his flying experience to carve out an illustrious career. In 1951, he started flying for Malayan Airways, the predecessor of Singapore Airlines (SIA). Through his 30 years of flying career with SIA, he saw the Airline grow from a fledgling Airline of three DC-3s to a modern international Airline.His strong passion for people, sports and travel were hallmarks of his life which enabled him to live a long and fulfilling life. Having a deep appreciation of the importance of friendship, he values his friends dearly and often travels the globe to reconnect. Being keenly interested in people and world affairs, he is extremely aware of human needs and is ever concerned for people that comes his way, fighting for the underdogs, offering guidance and a little helping hand to those in need. Such qualities together with his flying experience has helped him successfully train and groom several generations of young local pilots who eventually had successful careers at SIA.Related Link(s)