Description: Ding HaoAmerica's Air War in China 1937-1945Wanda Cornelius & Thayne ShortPelican Publishing Company | Gretna, LA | 1980pp. 463 | BCE | Signed by 20 Flying Tigers & Others Condition: Very Good Hardcover with yellow paper over quarter blue leather boards and gilt titles to spine. Extremities bumped with minor soils to boards, but exterior presents brightly nonetheless. Interior remains bright and free of any stains, dog-ears, or tears, and binding is sturdy throughout with sound hinges. Save for mild smudges to white spaces, jacket is vibrant and unsoiled. Jacket unclipped and now housed in archival sleeve. A handsome, tight copy of a stated Book Club edition. Volume signed in ink opposite half-title by twenty members of the Flying Tigers and 23rd Fighter Group. All but one signature identified, 2nd down on the left column which seems to read as "F.W. Adkins". This could potentially be that of Francis Adkins, as opposed to the better known AVG pilot Frank Adkins, who was killed during a training exercise in 1945. A fine collection of signatures including a number of commanders, crew members, pilots and, notably, five aces. Full signatures list with roles as follows: F.W. Adkins (Unverified)Charles Baisden - ArmorerCharles R. Bond-Vice Squadron Leader-AceHarvey G. Cross - CommunicationsParker S. DuPouy - Vice Squadron LeaderJasper J. "JJ" Harrington-Line ChiefBruce Holloway - 23rd Fighter Group CommanderRobert F. Layher-Flight Leader/PilotPak On Lee - Engineering Donald Lopez - 23rd Fighter Group Pilot - Ace Frank S. Losonsky - Crew ChiefClarence W. "CW" Riffer-ArmorerC. Joseph "Joe" Rosbert-Flight Leader/Pilot-AceJohn R. "Dick" Rossi-Flight Leader-AceRobert L. Scott-23rd Fighter Group CommanderRobert T. "RT" Smith-Flight Leader/Pilot-AceJohn S. Stewart - 76th Fighter Squadron CommanderHarvey C. Wirta - Armorer Harold "Hal" Wylie-ClerkJohn P. Young-Engineering Clerk
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1980
Modified Item: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Historical
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Wanda Cornelius & Thayne Short
Subject: Military & War
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Place of Publication: Gretna, LA
Special Attributes: Book Club Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
