Five Down and Glory: A History of the American Air Ace

by Gene Gurney

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1088141331
• ISBN13: 9781088141335
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Uncommon Valor Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"