7 December 1941

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910163191403321
• Autore: Arakaki Leatrice R
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 9781782895985; 1782895981
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (268 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): KubornJohn R
• Soggetti: Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941; Air forces
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- Charts -- Maps -- Photographs -- FOREWORD -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I - HAWAIIAN AIR FORCE: BEFORE THE ATTACK -- The Commanders -- The Personnel -- The Aircraft -- The Air Defense System -- CHAPTER II - ASSIGNMENT PARADISE: BOMBER COMMAND -- Hickam Field -- CHAPTER III - ASSIGNMENT PARADISE: FIGHTER COMMAND -- Wheeler Field -- Bellows Field -- CHAPTER IV - 7 DECEMBER 1941: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY -- The Japanese Attack -- Radar Intercepts -- B-17 Arrivals -- Air Force Opposition -- CHAPTER V - HELL IN PARADISE: BOMBER COMMAND -- Hickam Field -- CHAPTER VI - HELL IN PARADISE: FIGHTER COMMAND -- Wheeler Field -- Bellows Field -- CHAPTER VII - AFTER THE ATTACK -- The Dependents -- The Continuing Search -- Rumors Galore -- The Long Night -- The Submarine -- APPENDIX A - ARMY AIR FORCES UNITS IN HAWAII ON 7 DECEMBER 1941 -- Hickam Field: -- Wheeler Field: -- Bellows Field: -- APPENDIX B - STATUS OF AIRCRAFT ON OAHU, BEFORE AND AFTER THE ATTACK -- APPENDIX C - APPENDIX C HICKAM FIELD MAINTENANCE RECORD -- 5th Bomb Group (Heavy) -- B - 17D -- B-18 -- A-20A -- 11th Bombardment Group (Heavy) -- B-17D -- B-18 -- Hawaiian Air Force -- B-18 -- 19th Transport Squadron -- C-33/DC-2 -- 18th Bombardment Wing Heavy -- B-18 -- 58th Bombardment Squadron ; (Light) -- P-26 -- A-12 -- Transient Aircraft -- B-24A -- APPENDIX D - B-17s ARRIVING DURING THE ATTACK -- 88th Reconnaissance Squadron -- 88th Reconnaissance Squadron (H) Crew Members -- 38th Reconnaissance Squadron -- 38th Reconnaissance Squadron (H) Crew Members -- APPENDIX E - ARMY, ARMY AIR FORCES, AND CIVILIAN CASUALTY LIST -- APPENDIX F - HAWAIIAN AIR FORCE MILITARY CASUALTY LIST -- HICKAM FIELD -- Hq & Hq Sq Hawaiian Air Force -- 7th Air Corps Sq (Weather) -- 19th Transport Squadron -- 58th Bombardment Sq (Light) -- Tow Target Detachment.; Hq & Hq Sq 18th Bomb Wing -- Hq & Hq Sq 5th Bomb Group -- 23d Bomb Squadron -- 31st Bomb Squadron -- 72d Bomb Squadron -- 4th Reconnaisance Squadron -- Hq & Hq Sq 11th Bomb Group -- 26th Bomb Squadron -- 42d Bomb Squadron -- 50th Reconnaissance Squadron -- Hq & Hq Sq 17th Air Base Group -- 18th Air Base Squadron -- 22d Matériel Squadron -- 23d Matériel Squadron -- 407th Signal Company (Aviation) -- B-24 Crew (Transient) -- WHEELER FIELD -- Hq & Hq Sq 14th Pursuit Wing -- Hq & Hq Sq 15th Pursuit Group -- 45th Pursuit Squadron -- 46th Pursuit Squadron -- 47th Pursuit Squadron -- 72d Pursuit Squadron -- Hq & Hq Sq 18th Pursuit Group -- 6th Pursuit Squadron -- 19th Pursuit Squadron -- 44th Pursuit Squadron -- 73d Pursuit Squadron -- 78th Pursuit Squadron -- 17th Air Base Squadron -- 25th Matériel Squadron -- BELLOWS FIELD -- 86th Observation Squadron -- Medical Detachment -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Books -- Published Sources.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, '7 December 1941: The Air Force Story,' by Leatrice R. Arakaki and John R. Kuborn, provides an in-depth historical account of the events surrounding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor from the perspective of the United States Army Air Forces. It details the strategic and operational aspects of the Hawaiian Air Force prior to, during, and after the attack. Chapters cover the readiness and response of various airfields, such as Hickam, Wheeler, and Bellows Fields, and describe the personnel, aircraft, and defense systems involved. The book aims to document the challenges faced by the air defense system and the impact of the attack on military and civilian lives. It includes maps, photographs, and appendices with detailed casualty lists and aircraft status, serving as a comprehensive resource for historians, military enthusiasts, and readers interested in World War II history.