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 by R. B. Wistrand F H Johnston 1945 Hardcover ? pages photos, illustrations ISBN: none Language: English  Order now at amazon.com Return to |
Pacific Sweep Published in 1945 by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF), 5th Fighter Command (V Fighter Command) and is a photo book of operations in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) that was printed in Sydney during 1945. The cover has the logo of 5th Fighter Command. Editor: Captain R. B. Wistrand, research editor: Major C. O. Hucker. Photography by V Fighter Command photo section and private Gene Wynne. The book's introduction reads: "This book is a pictorial history of the Fifth Air Force Fighter Command, of its men and how they fought and lived together. It is a backward look across the landscape of war; a diary of men who made possible victory in the air." The book includes artwork by Cpl Jim Nichols depicting aircraft with faces and scenes from the war. Review by Justin Taylan Return to Book Reviews | Add a review or submit for review Last Updated |
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