Signed by seven crew members on title page (Bower, Griffin, McCool, Stark, Potter, Wildner and one other) , and by 25 orther airmen and airwomen on other pages. Six crew members (Bower, Griffin, Pohl, Sims, Stark and Wildner) have signed on sticky notes ("Carver Conty Title Guarant") on back endpages. 50th Anniversary Edition, with pastedown on front endpages saying book is compliments of Schiffer Publishing. Ex-owmer name also on front endpage -- Jim Duffy, who apparently had connections with the crew. Binding solid. Pages unmarked and bright. Black cloth cover with little or no wear. Dustjacket has minor wear to edges, but otherwise glossy and fine. ; 6.36 X 1.13 X 9.18 inches; 272 pages; Signed by Collection of Signatures. Seller Inventory # 31972

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Title: The Doolittle Raid America's Daring First ...

Publisher: Schiffer Military

Publication Date: 2000

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis:

It was the biggest gamble of World War II, but Lt. Co. ""Jimmy"" Doolittle's legendary bombing raid on Tokyo gave America the morale boost it needed in the wake of Pearl Harbor. This is the full story as told by the Doolittle Raiders' official historian. Carroll Glines is also the author of Attack on Yamamoto.

About the Author:

Glines is curator of the Doolittle Military Aviation Library at the University of Texas.

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