Lot of 2 Aircraft Books-Thunder in the Heavens: Classic American Aircraft of World War II US Edged Blades The silver-plated fittings have lost

The silver-plated fittings have lost some of their original antique burnishing but have a very nice patina and tone

He survived the war and was promoted to Oberst in 1945

Underneath the cross guard is marked U

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Lot of 2 Aircraft Books-Thunder in the Heavens: Classic American Aircraft of World War II US Edged Blades The silver-plated fittings have lostLot of 2 Aircraft Books Thunder in the Heavens: Classic American Aircraft of World War II This hardcover is by Martin Bowman with photos by Patrick Bunce. Published in 1999 this 144 page book is richly illustrated. It discusses 14 classic American combat aircraft, plus the wartime experiences of the brave men who flew them. We see such aircraft as the B 17, B 24 and B 29, of which nearly 35,000 were built; the medium bombers such as the B 25 Mitchell;