The One and Only Rattlesnake Bomber Base: Pyote Army Airfield in World War II

by Thomas E. Alexander

In a remote corner of West Texas in 1942, the dreaded western diamondback rattlesnake was awarded the unique distinction of having a mighty airfield named in its honor. Although the installation originally bore the official title of Pyote Army Airfield, the massive quantity of serpents encountered during the construction of the base quickly earned it the nickname of "The Rattlesnake Bomber Base." For the thousands of military men and women who served...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1880510901
• ISBN13: 9781880510902
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: TX A&m-McWhiney Foundation
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.2"