David Mccampbell: Top Ace Of U.S. Naval Aviation In World War Ii
McFarland
ISBN13:
9781476677798
$50.51
David McCampbell was the leader of the most successful naval air group in combat in World War II. An unequalled naval aviator, McCampbell shot down a total of 34 Japanese aircraft across numerous battles. Eventually awarded the Medal of Honor, he first served in the Atlantic as a carrier Landing Safety Officer, then as an air group leader in the Pacific theater. McCampbell's 31-year career reveals an astounding diversity of leadership roles and service assignments. McCampbell commanded ships, training centers and aircraft squadrons and held a variety of Navy and Defense Department senior staff positions.
- | Author: David Lee Russell
- | Publisher: McFarland
- | Publication Date: Jun 13, 2019
- | Number of Pages: 273 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Biography & Autobiography
- | ISBN-10: 1476677794
- | ISBN-13: 9781476677798
- Author:
- David Lee Russell
- Publisher:
- McFarland
- Publication Date:
- Jun 13, 2019
- Number of pages:
- 273 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback/Biography & Autobiography
- ISBN-10:
- 1476677794
- ISBN-13:
- 9781476677798