The Resource Aces high : the heroic saga of the two top-scoring American aces of World War II, Bill Yenne
Aces high : the heroic saga of the two top-scoring American aces of World War II, Bill Yenne
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- Summary
- Capturing the hearts of a beleaguered nation, the fighter pilots of World War II engaged in a kind of battle that became the stuff of legend--and those who survived showdowns earned the right to be called aces. But two men in particular rose to become something more. They became icons of aerial combat, in a heroic rivalry that inspired a weary nation to fight on. Richard "Dick" Bong was the bashful, pink-faced farm boy from the Midwest. Thomas "Tommy" McGuire was the wise-cracking, fast-talking kid from New Jersey. What they shared was an unparalleled gallantry under fire which earned them each the Medal of Honor. What separated them was a closely watched rivalry to see who would emerge as the top-scoring American ace of the war. What they left behind isa legacy and a record of aerial victories that has yet to be surpassed anywhere in the world.--From publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xi, 348 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780425219546
- Label
- Aces high : the heroic saga of the two top-scoring American aces of World War II
- Title
- Aces high
- Title remainder
- the heroic saga of the two top-scoring American aces of World War II
- Statement of responsibility
- Bill Yenne
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Capturing the hearts of a beleaguered nation, the fighter pilots of World War II engaged in a kind of battle that became the stuff of legend--and those who survived showdowns earned the right to be called aces. But two men in particular rose to become something more. They became icons of aerial combat, in a heroic rivalry that inspired a weary nation to fight on. Richard "Dick" Bong was the bashful, pink-faced farm boy from the Midwest. Thomas "Tommy" McGuire was the wise-cracking, fast-talking kid from New Jersey. What they shared was an unparalleled gallantry under fire which earned them each the Medal of Honor. What separated them was a closely watched rivalry to see who would emerge as the top-scoring American ace of the war. What they left behind isa legacy and a record of aerial victories that has yet to be surpassed anywhere in the world.--From publisher description
- Biography type
- collective biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1949-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Yenne, Bill
- Dewey number
- 940.54/49730922
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- plates
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Bong, Richard I
- McGuire, Thomas B
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- Fighter pilots
- United States
- Medal of Honor
- Label
- Aces high : the heroic saga of the two top-scoring American aces of World War II, Bill Yenne
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-324) and index
- Control code
- BK0007859520
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xi, 348 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780425219546
- Lccn
- 2008047587
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- Label
- Aces high : the heroic saga of the two top-scoring American aces of World War II, Bill Yenne
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-324) and index
- Control code
- BK0007859520
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xi, 348 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780425219546
- Lccn
- 2008047587
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
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