| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xi, 348 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [323]-324) and index. |
| Summary |
Capturing the hearts of a beleaguered nation, the fighter pilots of World War II engaged in a kind of battle that became the stuff of legend--and those who survived showdowns earned the right to be called aces. But two men in particular rose to become something more. They became icons of aerial combat, in a heroic rivalry that inspired a weary nation to fight on. Richard "Dick" Bong was the bashful, pink-faced farm boy from the Midwest. Thomas "Tommy" McGuire was the wise-cracking, fast-talking kid from New Jersey. What they shared was an unparalleled gallantry under fire which earned them each the Medal of Honor. What separated them was a closely watched rivalry to see who would emerge as the top-scoring American ace of the war. What they left behind is a legacy and a record of aerial victories that has yet to be surpassed anywhere in the world.--From publisher description. |
| Subject |
Bong, Richard I.
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McGuire, Thomas B., 1920-1945.
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United States. Army Air Forces -- Biography.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.
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Fighter pilots -- United States -- Biography.
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Medal of Honor -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
0425219542 |
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9780425219546 |
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