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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457081203321

Autore

Kerns Raymond C. <1921-2008, >

Titolo

Above the thunder : reminiscences of a field artillery pilot in World War II  / / Raymond C. Kerns

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Kent, Ohio : , : The Kent State University Press, , 2009

©2009

ISBN

1-61277-578-0

1-283-24482-9

9786613244826

1-61277-579-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (324 p.)

Disciplina

940.544973092

Soggetti

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

Air pilots, Military - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.