The 9th Air Force in World War II; Fighters, Bombers, Reconnaissance, Troop Carriers--From the Desert to Central Germany [Subtitle from the Dust Jacket]
Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers, Inc., 1970. Revised Edition, Second Printing. Hardcover. 245, [3] pages. Oversized book, measuring 8-3/4 inches by 11 inches. Bookplate on fep. DJ has soiling and a few small edge tears. Includes an Introduction by the author, as well as Acknowledgments; a listing of 9th Air Force Group Commanders; a listing of 9th Air Force Fighter Aces; Bibliography; Photo Credits; and an Index. Chapters include Birth in the Desert; Tunisia, Sicily and Italy; England and the New Build-Up; Overlord and Normandy; The Sweep Across France; The Fall Build-up and Advance; The Ardennes; To the Rhine and Across; Desert Aircraft Markings; Fighter Markings - E T O; Bomber Markings - E T O; Recon Plane Markings - E T O; and Troop Carrier Markings - E T O). This book also includes 75 black and white photographs taken by or for some unit of the U.S. Army Air Forces, and 8 official black and white photos from the United States Air Force. Kenn C. Rust served as a combat infantryman during WWII and became a POW during the Battle of the Bulge, confined at Stalag IVB. He earned a B.A. degree from UCLA and turned to aviation writing. He was the creator and editor of Aero's highly acclaimed WWII series. More