David McCampbell Top Ace of U.S. Naval Aviation in World War II
Heftet /
2019
/ Engelsk
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781476677798
Publisert
2019-06-27
Utgiver
McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
481 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
273
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Biografisk notat
David Lee Russell is a retired Naval Air Intelligence Officer, and former IT director. He is also the author of three books on the American Revolution, a book on the history of Eastern Airlines, and two intelligence thriller books. He lives in Canton, Georgia.David McCampbell was the leader of the most successful naval air group in combat in World War II. An unequalled naval aviator, McCampbell shot down a total of 34 Japanese aircraft across numerous battles. Eventually awarded the Medal of Honor, he first served in the Atlantic as a carrier Landing Safety Officer, then as an air group leader in the Pacific theater.
McCampbell's 31-year career reveals an astounding diversity of leadership roles and service assignments. McCampbell commanded ships, training centers and aircraft squadrons and held a variety of Navy and Defense Department senior staff positions.
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Explores the life and career of David McCampbell, the leader of the most successful naval air group in combat in WWII. The author details McCampbell's 31-year career, revealing an incredible diversity of leadership roles and service assignments.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Birth of a Hero
2. Bessemer to Annapolis
3. Going Navy: From Ships to Aviation
4. VF-4 and the Ranger
5. LSO on the Wasp
6. Training Carrier Air Group 15
7. Marcus and Wake Islands Raids
8. Marianas Operation Forager Begins
9. Iwo Jima
10. The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot
11. Ozawa’s Retreat and Protecting Saipan
12. Saipan Operations and Softening Up Guam
13. Supporting Landings on Guam and Tinian
14. Stalemate II: Palau, Southern Philippines
15. Stalemate II: Visayas, Manila Strikes and Second Visayas
16. Okinawa Jima, Nansei Shoto
17. Battle of Formosa
18. Battle of Leyte Gulf
19. Last CAG-15 Strikes
20. Post-War Naval Career
Appendix A: Aerial Victories
Appendix B: Aces of the Navy Fighting Squadron Fifteen (VF-15), December 1, 1944
Appendix C: Medal of Honor Citation of Commander David McCampbell
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Birth of a Hero
2. Bessemer to Annapolis
3. Going Navy: From Ships to Aviation
4. VF-4 and the Ranger
5. LSO on the Wasp
6. Training Carrier Air Group 15
7. Marcus and Wake Islands Raids
8. Marianas Operation Forager Begins
9. Iwo Jima
10. The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot
11. Ozawa’s Retreat and Protecting Saipan
12. Saipan Operations and Softening Up Guam
13. Supporting Landings on Guam and Tinian
14. Stalemate II: Palau, Southern Philippines
15. Stalemate II: Visayas, Manila Strikes and Second Visayas
16. Okinawa Jima, Nansei Shoto
17. Battle of Formosa
18. Battle of Leyte Gulf
19. Last CAG-15 Strikes
20. Post-War Naval Career
Appendix A: Aerial Victories
Appendix B: Aces of the Navy Fighting Squadron Fifteen (VF-15), December 1, 1944
Appendix C: Medal of Honor Citation of Commander David McCampbell
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781476677798
Publisert
2019-06-27
Utgiver
McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
481 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
273
Forfatter