John Stanaway

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The Eight Ballers: Eyes of the Fifth Air Force: The 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in World War IIHardcover, 28 June 1999

The Eight Ballers: Eyes of the Fifth Air Force: The 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in World War II
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Part of Series
X Planes of the Third Reich Series
Print Length
184 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Schiffer Military
Date Published
28 Jun 1999
ISBN-10
0764309102
ISBN-13
9780764309106

Description

Beginning operations in April 1942 with a shoestring flight of four Lockheed F-4 Lightnings (the photo-recon version of the famed P-38), the 8th Photo Squadron gave the American Army Air Forces its only aerial reconnaissance coverage of the Southwest Pacific during the first part of the war. From the first days over New Guinea until the final sweeps over Japan the squadron struggled with the world's most treacherous weather and faulty equipment as well as a resolute Japanese enemy to write an astounding record of keeping the 5th Air Force pictorially informed. The 8th Photo Squadron participated in every campaign from Buna to Hollandia, Lae to Rabaul, the Philippines to the invasion of Okinawa. The squadron played a part in such famous battles as the Coral Sea and Bismarck Sea. Its first commander was Karl Polifka, who went on to be listed in the first rank of American reconnaissance. This book is comprised of over 500 photos - most of which have never been published before - many from the archives of squadron veterans. Many new facts are added to the annotated squadron diary that was kept when the 8th operated almost singlehandedly during 1942 and 1943.

Product Details

Author:
John Stanaway
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
28 June 1999
Dimensions:
28.35 x 22.25 x 2.13 cm
Genre:
1940's
ISBN-10:
0764309102
ISBN-13:
9780764309106
Language:
English
Pages:
184
Weight:
1306.34 gm

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