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Languages : en
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An Airman's Letter, etc. (Originally published in the Times.)
Author: Letters of an American Airman
Author: Hamilton CoolidgePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 266
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World War II Dispatches to Akron
Author: Christopher LaHurdPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439660085
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
A bombardier’s story of serving in the skies over Europe—and surviving in a POW camp—as told through his correspondence with his Ohio family. On his twenty-sixth horrifying mission over the hostile skies of Nazi Europe, a charismatic bombardier, seated at the nose of a B-17, strapped on his parachute as his disintegrating bomber dropped uncontrollably to the ground. What got him to this point, the ensuing months behind barbed wire, and his daily letters written to his family in Akron, Ohio, makes for an emotionally intense memoir. This is the true account of a single individual who represents the countless unsung warriors of the greatest generation during World War II. Previously published as A Story of One
Letters of an American Airman
Author: Hamilton CoolidgePublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230357423
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Languages : en
Pages : 46
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... They apparently need me here, but I hope to have my position filled before long by some of those who would be willing enough to take it for a while, as I feel that I have served my turn at this school and should be allowed to go where some of my best friends now are taking the long chance in the service of the country. With love, H. Sunday, January 20 Dearest Mother, Another good week has passed without incident of particular note, though a few years back any day of my present career would have seemed monumental. As a matter of fact it often seems like a dream; one feels very tired at night and sees accidents that put a more human aspect on it all, but the actual flying seems hardly possible. This morning I woke up and was just turning over to go to sleep again when the roar of motors at my hangars made me wonder whether it could be Sunday. But there they were, the machines all out on the line ready to fly, so I hustled on up and got to work. I never have seen such rough weather, several times the belt was all that kept me from being pitched out. We stuck to it all morning, but found out later that someone had made a mistake and we were not supposed to work! So now I am very tired from flying in such bumpy air and the mechanics are skun out of half a day's rest. It is a great experience, testing, and my partner, a dear little Frenchman of two years' experience at the front, has taught me many things about flying. We have sort of a rivalry, naturally, over the work, and each day I compare our results on the side. I generally make more flights, spend more time in the air, and work longer hours, but he invariably O. K.s the largest number of planes each day. He can feel all the defects of a machine in a five minute flight, where it usually...
Not to be Shot at Or Exported
Author: Leslie SullivanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780642203946
Category : Air pilots, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
An Airman's Letter to His Mother
Author: An Airman's Letter to His Mother
Author: An Airman's Letter
Author: Letters of an Airman
Author: Geoffrey WallPublisher:
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Category : Soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Letters of an American Airman (Wwi Centenary Series)
Author: Captain Hamilton CoolidgePublisher:
ISBN: 9781473317864
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Originally published in 1919, this work is a collection of letters written by an American Airman, and gives a great firsthand account of a military aviators observations and experiences during the First World War. It is part of our World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.