Eight Ballers Eyes of Fifth Air Force 8th Photo Recon UNIT HISTORY

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“VG HB GOOD DJ- BUMPED UPPER FRONT CORNER -SEE PHOTOS - ASK BEFORE BIDDING”
Signed
No
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Inscribed
No
Intended Audience
Adults
Edition
First Edition
Vintage
No
Personalize
No
Type
Illustrated Book
Special Attributes
Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Personalized
No
Country/Region of Manufacture
Unknown
Subjects
History & Military
ISBN
9780764309106
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-10
0764309102
ISBN-13
9780764309106
eBay Product ID (ePID)
887612

Product Key Features

Book Title
Eight Ballers: Eyes of the Fifth Air Force : the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in World War II
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / United States
Publication Year
1999
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Author
John Stanaway
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
49.4 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
99-061082
TitleLeading
The
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Synopsis
Beginning operations in April 1942 with a shoestring flight of four Lockheed F-4 Lightnings (the photo-recon version of the famed P-38), the 8th Photo Squadron gave the American Army Air Forces its only aerial reconnaissance coverage of the Southwest Pacific during the first part of the war. From the first days over New Guinea until the final sweeps over Japan the squadron struggled with the world's most treacherous weather and faulty equipment as well as a resolute Japanese enemy to write an astounding record of keeping the 5th Air Force pictorially informed. The 8th Photo Squadron participated in every campaign from Buna to Hollandia, Lae to Rabaul, the Philippines to the invasion of Okinawa. The squadron played a part in such famous battles as the Coral Sea and Bismarck Sea. Its first commander was Karl Polifka, who went on to be listed in the first rank of American reconnaissance. This book is comprised of over 500 photos - most of which have never been published before - many from the archives of squadron veterans. Many new facts are added to the annotated squadron diary that was kept when the 8th operated almost singlehandedly during 1942 and 1943.
LC Classification Number
D790.S7745 1999

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