Once they were eagles : the men of the Black Sheep Squadron

Once they were eagles : the men of the Black Sheep Squadron /

Describes the aerial battles, victories, and losses of "Pappy" Boyington's Black Sheep Squadron in World War II. Includes interview with Skaneateles, New York resident, Robert McClurg (p.135-137) who was a member of the Black Sheep Squadron

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walton, Frank E., Jr., 1909-1993 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, ©1986.
Subjects:
United States. > Marine Fighter Squadron, 214th > History.
United States. > Marine Fighter Squadron, 214th
USA > Marine Corps
1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > United States.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
Military campaigns
Military operations, Aerial > American
Regimental histories
Pazifikkrieg > 1941-1945
Flugzeugstaffel (214)
Pacific Ocean
United States
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Map of Black Sheep Combat Area; Foreword by General Wallace M. Greene, Jr.; Part One: The Black Sheep Squadron in Combat; 1 Recollection; 2 The Corsair; 3 The Squadron Commander; 4 The Intelligence Officer; 5 The Pilots; 6 Going into Action; 7 Zeros Spilled out of the Clouds
  • 8 Munda; 9 I Got That Old Feelin'; 10 Zeros Snapped at Their Heels; 11 The Squadron Comes of Age; 12 A Change in Tactics; 13 Your Steeplechase Is Over
  • 14 Sydney; 15 New Black Sheep; 16 Trouble at Home Base; 17 Vella Lavella; Illustrations; 18 A Change in Boundaries.
  • 19 Crescendo20 Finale; Part Two: The Black Sheep Forty Years Later; Frank Walton; John Bolt; John Begert; Ed Harper; Henry Miller; Fred Losch; Fred Avey; Rufus Chatham; Ned Corman; Henry Allen McCartney; Marion March; Robert McClurg; William Heier; Jim Hill; Henry Bourgeois; Alfred Johnson; Tom Emrich; Chris Magee; Rollie Rinabarger; Gelon Doswell; Ed Olander; Harry Johnson; Bruce Matheson; Glenn Bowers; Herb Holden; Sandy Sims; Perry Lane; Burney Tucker; Al Marker; James M. Reames; Don Fisher; Denmark Groover; Bill Case; Gregory Boyington; Epilogue; Appendixes.
  • A Roster, Boyington's Black SheepB Information for Duty Officer; C Notice to Pilots; D Strafing and Searches; E Briefing for Rabaul Fighter Sweep; F Request That Black Sheep Squadron Be Kept Intact; G Accomplishment Record, Boyington's Black Sheep; Index.

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