Carl Molesworth: Flying Tiger Ace
Flying Tiger Ace
Buch
- The story of Bill Reed, China's Shining Mark
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EUR 19,43*
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- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 04/2024
- Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9781472840042
- Bestellnummer: 10291787
- Umfang: 336 Seiten
- Sonstiges: Two 16-page photo sections, one colour and one mono, and two mono maps in the body text.
- Erscheinungstermin: 11.4.2024
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
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Klappentext
The moving biography of Lt Col William Norman Reed, a World War II fighter ace who fought with the Flying Tigers and died in defense of the two nations he loved.Bill Reed had it all--brains, looks, athleticism, courage, and a talent for leadership. After a challenging childhood in Depression-era Iowa, Reed joined the US Army Air Corps, but the outbreak of World War II saw him give up his commission. Instead, he traveled to China to fly for the American Volunteer Group--the legendary Flying Tigers. After a brief return to America, he resumed the fight as a senior pilot and later squadron commander in the Chinese-American Composite Wing. Soon afterwards, Reed tragically lost his life in a desperate parachute jump late in the war, by which point he was a fighter ace with nine confirmed aerial victories. His obituary was front-page news throughout the state of Iowa.
This book is a biography of his extraordinary life, focusing on his time spent flying with some of the famous aerial groups of World War II. It draws heavily on Reed's own words, along with the author's deep knowledge of the China air war and years of research into Reed's life, to tell his compelling story.
Carl Molesworth
Flying Tiger Ace
EUR 19,43*