From the Pilot Factory, 1942
In 1939, the United States Army Air Force trained just 1,200 new pilots. Yet, by the end of World War II, airfields had become factories, and 193,440 additional young men had become pilots. Author William P. Mitchell entered the pilot factory at San Antonio's Kelly Field in January 1942. He then went to Garner Field near Uvalde, Texas, for primary training; to Randolph Field for basic; to Brooks Field for advanced flying; and to Del Valle for transition on the C-47. Mitchell's experiences were similar to those of thousands of young men. Because his mother kept his war-time letters, readers of this book can catch glimpses of a world long vanis…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-58544-387-1
- EAN: 9781585443871
- Produktnummer: 1450074
- Verlag: Texas A & M University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
- Seitenangabe: 208 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm 481 g
- Abbildungen: 22 b/w photographs, bibliography, index
- Gewicht: 481
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
Über den Autor
William P. Mitchell retired in 1992 after a successful career with advertising agencies. He now lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and contributes to local newspapers.
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