US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II

by Barrett Tillman

Book Overview

The classic 1951 movie Flying Leathernecks starring John Wayne immortalized the USMC pilots who had fought in the skies over Guadalcanal and the Solomons.

The US Marine Corps has a long and proud heritage of aviation excellence, celebrating its centenary in 2012. While flying leathernecks made their mark in both world wars, Korea, Vietnam and more recently throughout the global war on terrorism, it was during World War II that they captured...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782004106
• ISBN13: 9781782004103
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.3"