Five Down and Glory , first published in 1958, is the authoritative record of America's top fighter pilots from the early 1900's through the Korean War. Beginning with a definition of the term "ace," the book details the exploits of the Lafayette Escadrille in France, the Flying Tigers in China, the Eagle Squadron in England, pilots of the U.S. Navy and Marines, the 8th Air Force in Europe, and finally, the action in the air over Korea. Included are extensive Appendices of Medal of Honor aces, lists of aces in each conflict ...
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Five Down and Glory , first published in 1958, is the authoritative record of America's top fighter pilots from the early 1900's through the Korean War. Beginning with a definition of the term "ace," the book details the exploits of the Lafayette Escadrille in France, the Flying Tigers in China, the Eagle Squadron in England, pilots of the U.S. Navy and Marines, the 8th Air Force in Europe, and finally, the action in the air over Korea. Included are extensive Appendices of Medal of Honor aces, lists of aces in each conflict and other details of the most successful fliers. Illustrated with 16 pages of photographs. Author Gene Gurney (1924-2011) served more than 60 years in the U.S. Air Force and NASA and was the author of numerous books on aviation history.
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Add this copy of Five Down and Glory: a History of the American Air Ace to cart. $14.75, very good condition, Sold by C. R. Scott rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lukeville, AZ, UNITED STATES.
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New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1958, hardcover, 302 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end and corner wear. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, edge nicks, in new Brodart sleeve. The definitive history of the aces of the American Air Forces from WWI through the Korean conflict. Illustrated throughout with lists, statistical tables, and 16 black-&-white plates. Appended: Congressional Medal of Honor Aces, Post World War I Aces, World War I Official Summary of Air Operations, World Wars I, II and Korean Conflict Top Aces, World War II Selected Army Air Force Statistics, World War II Selected Naval Aviation Statistics, Korean Conflict Statistics, Bibliography. Foreword by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker. Mapped endpapers.
Add this copy of Five Down and Glory a History of the American Air Ace to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by Jonathan Grobe Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Deep River, IA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Arno Press.
Add this copy of Five Down and Glory: a History of the American Air Ace to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Clausen Books, RMABA rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Colorado Springs, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by G. P. Putnam's Sons.
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Photographs/Mapped End Pages. Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hardcover. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Slightly foxed end pages, else textblock is clean and tight. B&W photographs, mapped endpages. Black cloth, lightly shelf soiled and worn. Unclipped dust jacket, chips on head and foot of spine, several creases or closed tears to the edges, chipped corners. 302pp., including bibliography.
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Add this copy of Five Down and Glory; a History of the American Air Ace to cart. $16.99, good condition, Sold by Pioneer Book rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Provo, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Arno Press.
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Add this copy of Five Down and Glory; a History of the American Air Ace to cart. $24.00, fair condition, Sold by Top Notch Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tolar, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by G. P. Putnam's Sons.
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Good- No Jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall. 302 pp with black & white photo section. Black boards are scuffed with moderate edgewear, inside hinges are both cracking. Feb is torn out, library pocket torn off beb. 6 pages have a grease spot in the margin, and there is a very small amount of ink and pencil marks in text. A good reading copy.
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Add this copy of Five Down and Glory: A History of the American Air Ace to cart. $30.01, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2021 by Hassell Street Press.
Add this copy of Five Down and Glory: a History of the American Air Ace to cart. $31.74, new condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 2021 by Hassell Street Press.
