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James Stewart at War : His Career in the USAAF by Pavel Türk (2023, Hardcover)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9781399066952
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- James Stewart at War : His Career in the Usaaf
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books The Limited
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Military
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-10
1399066951
ISBN-13
9781399066952
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18061841867
Product Key Features
Book Title
James Stewart at War : His Career in the Usaaf
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Military / World War II, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
James Maitland Stewart became the highest-ranking actor in American military history. And, for that reason alone his life is as inspiring as it can get and worthy of a lengthy wholesome read.
Dewey Decimal
791.43028092
Synopsis
Explores the story of one star of the Silver Screen's role in the Second World War James Stewart was already a Hollywood star when the United States went to war in December 1941. Having received an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1940 for his role in The Philadelphia Story , he had become a familiar face to movie goers by the time that the Japanese struck at Pearl Harbor. By that time 'Jimmy' had already received his private pilot's license and when his name was drawn by the Drafting Commission on 29 October 1940, he applied to join the US Army Air Corps. He continued his pilot training and just twelve days before he received his draft, he had obtained his commercial pilot's license. It was on 18 January 1942, that the Hollywood star was called into active duty.Jimmy was transferred to the 929th Bombardier Training School, based at Kirtland Field in New Mexico, on 19 August 1942. There he served as a pilot almost until the end of the year. Though his film company had managed to secure a 'static personnel' role, Jimmy was determined to fly in combat. So it was that Captain James Maitland Stewart was appointed as the Commander of the 703rd Bombardment Squadron. Finally, on 17 November 1943, he landed in the UK and his operational war began.Flying in a Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Jimmy undertook his first bombing mission on 13 December 1943, the target on this occasion being the German U-boat facilities at Kiel. Just seven days later he was once again sent to attack a target in Germany, this time the port of Bremen.A further eighteen missions followed over the following fifteen months. Stewart took part in raids against targets across Germany, including Berlin, all of which are analyzed in detail along with a fabulous collection of photographs of the aircraft Jimmy flew and the men he flew with.His contribution to victory over Germany was not confined to flying B-24 bombers, He also functioned as an Operations Officer for a period and led the Liberators of the 2nd Combat Bomb Wing to an attack on the railway marshaling yards at Halle from the navigator's seat of a de Haviland Mosquito.James Stewart rose to the rank of major from private in just four years, an achievement few can claim. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions as deputy commander of the 2nd Bombardment Wing, and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. The French bestowed him with the Croix de Guerre with palm.Having risen to the rank of lieutenant colonel, James Stewart returned to the silver screen after the war. He continued to play a role in the Army Air Forces reserve, during which period he was promoted to brigadier general. In so doing, Stewart became the highest-ranking actor in American military history.
LC Classification Number
PN2287
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