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Author:
Russell, David Lee, 1947- author.
Title:
David McCampbell : top ace of U.S. naval aviation in World War II / David Lee Russell.
Publisher:
McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
x, 263 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subject:
McCampbell, David,--1910-1996.
United States.--Air Group Fifteen--Air Group Fifteen--Biography.
United States.--Navy--Officers--Biography.
United States.--Navy--Aviation--Biography.
United States.--Navy
United States.--Air Group Fifteen--Air Group Fifteen
World War (1939-1945)
Fighter pilots--United States--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area.
Armed Forces--Aviation.
Armed Forces--Officers.
Fighter pilots.
Military campaigns.
Military operations, Aerial--American.
Military operations, Naval--American.
Pacific Area.
United States.
1939-1945
Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Birth of a hero -- Bessemer to Annapolis -- Go Navy: from ships to aviation -- VF-4 and the Ranger -- LSO on the Wasp -- Training Carrier Air Group 15 -- Marcus and Wake Islands raids -- Marianas Operation Forager begins -- Iwo Jima -- The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot -- Ozawa's Retreat and protecting Saipan -- Saipan operations and softening up Guam -- Supporting landings on Guam and Tinian -- Stalemate II: Palau, Southern Philippines -- Stalemate II: Visayas, Manila Strikes and Second Visayas -- Okinawa Jima, Nansei Shoto -- Battle of Formosa -- Battle of Leyte Gulf -- Last CAG-15 strikes -- Post-war naval career -- Appendix A: Aerial Victories -- Appendix B: Aces of the Navy Fighting Squadron Fifteen (VF-15), December 1, 1944 -- Appendix C: Congressional Medal of Honor citation of Commander David McCampbell.
Summary:
"This book 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. McCampbell commanded ships, training centers, aircraft squadrons and held a variety of Navy and Defense Department senior staff positions"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1476677794
9781476677798
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1086485757
LCCN:
2019018010
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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