Bazooka Charlie: The Unbelievable Story of Major Charles Carpenter and Rosie the Rocketer

by James P. Busha and Carol (Carpenter) Apacki

Major Charles Carpenter made headlines during the Second World War when he affixed six bazookas to his tiny Piper L-4 observation plane and began attacking German tanks. "Bazooka Charlie" and his plane "Rosie the Rocketer" were profiled in a variety of military and civilian publications, including the iconic Stars & Stripes.

The major was a high school educator in the civilian world, teaching history and coaching football. In 1945, the dashing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764368702
• ISBN13: 9780764368707
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.5"