Last of the Aerial Gunfighters [Paperback]

Paul Corrigan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2003

A story of air combat in Korea and the experieces of a young fighter pilot and his wife as Ensign John Sullivan flies jets first off the obsolete straight-deck aircraft carriers, and then joins his USAF comrades to engage the Russian pilots in MiG Alley over North Korea. He becomes an Ace with five kills but is shot down over enemy territory on his 100th mission.

Last of the Aerial Gunfighters is an epic, earthy story of fighter pilots. The stark reality of living in harm's way make the novel an excellent read for those who want to relive or examine what makes pilots tick. It puts the reader in the cockpit in the early days of jets when pilots still flew the airplane - and not the computer.

A love story is woven around the combat events as lonely separation tempts both John and his wife, Sylvia. On R&R in the Japanes Alps, John meets Sandra, a nurse from Tokyo. It's love at first sight, but Sandra won't sleep with a married man. Later Sandra saves his life after he escapes from North Korea.

Testimonials by -
Dr. Richard Hallion,
Aviation Author & recent Chief, Air Force History.

Vice Admiral Dutch Schoultz, USN (Ret)
Former Commander, Naval Air, Pacific Fleet

Vice Admiral Robert Dunn, USN, (Ret)
President, Naval Historical Foundation

Editorial Reviews

Review

An abundance of action and authenticity derived from the author's first-hand experience. Strongly recommended. -- Zip Rausa, Editor, Wings of Gold national military magazine, Fall, 2003

About the Author

Captain Paul Corrigan,USN, Retired, flew jet combat missions over Korea in the Grumman Panther and the McDonald Banshee from the aircraft carrier, USS Philippine Sea. He spent many days at Kimpo AFB hangar flying with the F-86 MiG Busters. He served thirty years in carrier aviation and holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals for combat missions in Korea.

A graduate of the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, with a masters from the University of Illinois, he is currently the Commanding Officer of the Golden Pelican Squadron, Sarasota, Florida, Association of Naval Aviation. His recent article, Masters of the Straight Deck, was published in the June-July 2003 issue of the Smithsonian Air & Space magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 281 pages
• Publisher: Sabre Pub (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974379204
• ISBN-13: 978-0974379203
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,268,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gunfighter from MiG Alley Reviews, November 10, 2004

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Boots (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Last of the Aerial Gunfighters (Paperback)

A well written story about a Naval Aviator flying F-86s with the Air Force in Korea. This is a truly enjoyable book that brings you the thrill of victory in MiG Alley accompanied by all the disappointments, heartaches, and romantic challenges along the way. It's a great story and you will be sorry there are not a few more chapters when you finish reading it.
Major General Boots Blesse, USAF, Retired
Korean War ace with ten kills in MiG Alley
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