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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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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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.
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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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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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US aviation began in 1898, when the US Army invested $50,000 in the development of a man-carrying aeroplane. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
combat bomb wing, flying fatigue, combat boxes, this air force, combat wing, strategic air forces, air depots, tail turret, bombardment wing, bomber command, bomb group, flying personnel, bombing operations, bomber offensive, gunnery school, combat crews Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bomb Squadron, Air Corps, Second World War, New Guinea, Air Staff, North Africa, War Department, Medal of Honor, North American, Air Division, Training Command, Mike Bailey, Fighter Command, Oakleaf Cluster, New York, Sta Compl Squadron, First World War, Med Disp, Troop Carrier Command, Far East, Fighter Wing, San Diego, Air Medal, North Field, Washington State New!
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US aviation began in 1898, when the US Army invested $50,000 in the development of a man-carrying aeroplane. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
combat bomb wing, flying fatigue, combat boxes, this air force, combat wing, strategic air forces, air depots, tail turret, bombardment wing, bomber command, bomb group, flying personnel, bombing operations, bomber offensive, gunnery school, combat crews Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bomb Squadron, Air Corps, Second World War, New Guinea, Air Staff, North Africa, War Department, Medal of Honor, North American, Air Division, Training Command, Mike Bailey, Fighter Command, Oakleaf Cluster, New York, Sta Compl Squadron, First World War, Med Disp, Troop Carrier Command, Far East, Fighter Wing, San Diego, Air Medal, North Field, Washington State New!
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- The Air Force (Defending the Nation) by John Hamilton on page 27, page 60, and page 244
- British Isles (Real Exploring Guides) by Cimino Publishing Group in Front Matter
- East Anglia: A Novel by William P Kennedy on page 194
- The Air War in Europe (World War II Collectors Edition , Vol 5, No 39) by Ronald H. Bailey in Back Matter
- Mighty Eighth War Diary by Roger A. Freeman in Back Matter
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