This work deals with the many aspects of the US Army Air Force's organization and equipment in World War II. It includes everything from global strategies to command structures, flight training to combat aircraft, uniforms and equipment to health and welfare, morale, medals and awards, to a who's who of the Army Air Forces. Detailed listings also cover air force strengths and deployments, group and squadron codes, Medal of Honor recipients, and casualties. Illustrated with more than 150 photographs and line drawings, the book should appeal to anyone with an interest in the world's greatest air force and the key part it played in winning World War II.
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Martin Bowman is a professional historian specialising in the history of the USAAF. He has written many books on the subject, including The Bedford Triangle.
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This book is a real timesaver....,
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This review is from: USAAF Handbook 1939-1945 (Hardcover)
If you need to know about the United States Army Airforce in World War II then, quite simply, you need this book.Martin Bowman has excelled himself as far as breadth of subject is concerned. The information contained within this book won't tell you everything you need to know about any one airforce, theatre of operations, or type of plane, but it is guaranteed to have SOMETHING about EVERYTHING. I am a Designer/Researche/Producer for a Computer Games firm, and I found this work to be of incredible use in our World War II aviation product. It provides a springboard to further information, and will really help you know what it is that you need to know.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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AAF from A to Z, if you are looking for it - it's here.,
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This review is from: USAAF Handbook 1939-1945 (Hardcover)
As the HeavyBombers.com web master, I get asked a lot of questions on a daily basis.Martin Bowman's "Handbook" never strays far from my desk. This is 270 pages of details. From his very handy section on AAF units through a great section on uniform items to a very informative appendix section - this is a great book to own. You won't go wrong with this purchase.
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not as complete as expected,
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This review is from: USAAF Handbook 1939-1945 (Hardcover)
There seems to be very little in the book about ground support operations! So that's kind of A to about M....for maintenance which is covered by less then one page!!!Greg
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Air Force, Bomber Command, Second World War, Air Corps, New Guinea, North American, War Department, Pearl Harbor, North Africa, Mike Bailey, Medal of Honor, Fighter Group, Sta Compl Squadron, Troop Carrier Command, First World War, New York, Fighter Squadron, Engineer Aviation Fire Fighter Platoon, Fighter Command, Washington State, Med Disp, Training Command, Commanding General, Act of Congress, Air Division Browse Sample Pages:
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