Download or read book Ninth Air Force USAAF written by United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 9th and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Air Force Combat Units of World War II written by Maurer Maurer and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1961 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Other Ninth Air Force Ninth US Army Light Aircraft Operations in Europe 1944 45 written by Ken Wakefield and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2014-03-24 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a detailed look at how the Artillery Air Section of a US Army Headquarters functioned during the Second World War in Europe. It relates how its Air Observation Post aircraft were procured, crewed and operated, as recorded by the officer responsible for such matters. In this instance the HQ was that of Ninth US Army, and the officer concerned was the late Lt Col Robert M Leich. As Artillery Air Officer, Leich maintained a Daily Journal, and this is the principal source on which this book is based. The result is a book of a different kind, covering both operational and administrative matters. Also revealed is the close co-operation that existed between Ninth Army and the two USAAF 'air' units attached to it, namely the 125th Liaison Squadron and the 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron.
Download or read book The Army Air Forces in World War II Men and planes written by and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II written by Maurer Maurer and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of squadron histories has been prepared by the USAF Historical Division to complement the Division's book, Air Force Combat Units of World War II. The 1,226 units covered by this volume are the combat (tactical) squadrons that were active between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Each squadron is traced from its beginning through 5 March 1963, the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the 1st Aero (later Bombardment) Squadron, the first Army unit to be equipped with aircraft for tactical operations. For each squadron there is a statement of the official lineage and data on the unit's assignments, stations, aircraft and missiles, operations, service streamers, campaign participation, decorations, and emblem.
Download or read book The 9th Air Force in World War II written by Kenn C. Rust and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Condensed Analysis of the Ninth Air Force in the European Theater of Operations written by and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Condensed Analysis of the Ninth Air Force in the European Theater of Operations An Analytical Study of the Operating Procedures and Functional Organization of Tactical Air Power as Developed by the Ninth Air Force in the War of Western Europe written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ninth Air Force written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-08-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ninth Air Force, activated in 1942, fought with valor against the Germans during World War II as they flew the skies of North Africa and Sicily. Discover their significant role in the Battle of the Bulge and throughout the war in this commemorative history. Perfect for military and Air Force buffs and anyone serving in the Air Force, as well as their family members.
Download or read book A Concise History of the U S Air Force written by Stephen L. McFarland and published by Department of the Air Force. This book was released on 1997-10-20 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Except in a few instances, since World War II no American soldier or sailor has been attacked by enemy air power. Conversely, no enemy soldier or sailor has acted in combat without being attached or at least threatened by American air power. Aviators have brought the air weapon to bear against enemies while denying them the same prerogative. This is the legacy of the U.S. Air Force, purchased at great cost in both human and material resources. More often than not, aerial pioneers had to fight technological ignorance, bureaucratic opposition, public apathy, and disagreement over purpose. Every step in the evolution of air power led into new and untrodden territory, driven by humanitarian impulses; by the search for higher, faster, and farther flight; or by the conviction that the air was the best way. Warriors have always coveted the high ground. If technology permitted them to reach it, men, women, and an air force held and exploited it – from Thomas Selfridge, first among so many who gave that “last full measure of devotion”; to “Women’s Airforce Service Pilot Ann Baumgartner, who broke social barriers to become the first American woman to pilot a jet; to Benjamin Davis, who broke racial barriers to become the first African American to command a flying group; to Chuck Yeager, a one-time non-commissioned flight officer who was the first to exceed the speed of sound; to John Levitow, who earned the Medal of Honor by throwing himself over a live flare to save his gunship crew; to John Warden, who began a revolution in air power thought and strategy that was put to spectacular use in the Gulf War. Industrialization has brought total war and air power has brought the means to overfly an enemy’s defenses and attack its sources of power directly. Americans have perceived air power from the start as a more efficient means of waging war and as a symbol of the nation’s commitment to technology to master challenges, minimize casualties, and defeat adversaries. This eight-two page book concludes that “future conflicts will bring new challenges for air power in the service of the nation.”
Download or read book They Fought With What They Had The Story of the Army Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific 1941 1942 written by Walter Dumaux Edmonds and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1951 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Apollo s Warriors written by Michael E. Haas and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a fascinating insider's view of U.S.A.F. special operations, this volume brings to life the critical contributions these forces have made to the exercise of air & space power. Focusing in particular on the period between the Korean War & the Indochina wars of 1950-1979, the accounts of numerous missions are profusely illustrated with photos & maps. Includes a discussion of AF operations in Europe during WWII, as well as profiles of Air Commandos who performed above & beyond the call of duty. Reflects on the need for financial & political support for restoration of the forces. Bibliography. Extensive photos & maps. Charts & tables.
Download or read book The Army Air Forces in World War II written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 991 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Misconceptions about the Tuskegee Airmen written by Daniel Haulman and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2023-02-15 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once an obscure piece of World War II history, the Tuskegee Airmen are now among the most celebrated and documented aviators in military history. With this growth in popularity, however, have come a number of inaccurate stories and assumptions. Misconceptions about the Tuskegee Airmen refutes fifty-five of these myths, correcting the historical record while preserving the Airmen’s rightful reputation as excellent servicemen. The myths examined include: the Tuskegee Airmen never losing a bomber to an enemy aircraft; that Lee Archer was an ace; that Roscoe Brown was the first American pilot to shoot down a German jet; that Charles McGee has the highest total combat missions flown; and that Daniel “Chappie” James was the leader of the “Freeman Field Mutiny.” Historian Daniel Haulman, an expert on the Airmen with many published books on the subject, conclusively disproves these misconceptions through primary documents like monthly histories, daily narrative mission reports, honor-awarding orders, and reports on missing crews, thereby proving that the Airmen were praiseworthy, even without embellishments to their story.
Download or read book Mustang Aces of the Ninth Fifteenth Air Forces the RAF written by Jerry Scutts and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1995-11-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although best remembered for its exploits with Eighth Air Force units, the Mustang, in its various marks, actually made its combat debut firstly with the Royal Air Force in the Army co-operation role, and then with the USAAF's tactically-optimised Ninth and Fifteenth Air Forces. Seeing action in Western Europe and the Mediterranean, pilots like Glenn T Eagleston, John J Voll and Samuel J Brown notched up impressive scores flying P-51Bs and Ds with the 354th, 31st and 52nd Fighter Groups. Rarely given the exposure enjoyed by their high-scoring brethren in the 'Mighty Eighth', this volume at last sets the record straight on Europe's remaining Mustang aces.
Download or read book Condensed Analysis of the Ninth Air Force in the European Theater of Operations of World War II D Day Normandy Ardennes Battle of the Bulge Middle Wallop Biggin Hill Second World War written by Department of Defense and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-05 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original edition of this work was published as a Special Study -- RESTRICTED -- by Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Washington, D.C., in March 1946. The study was approved by Headquarters, United States Air Forces in Europe and Headquarters, Army Air Forces. All the information in the original edition, including the title and subtitle, appears in its entirety in this reprint. It is titled as an analytical study of the operating procedures and functional organization of tactical air power as developed by the Ninth Air Force in the war of Western Europe.The Condensed Analysis contains a short history of the Ninth Air Force in World War II, from the build-up before the invasion of the European continent through subsequent combat operations in 1944 and 1945. More than a narrative history, the study examines the problems that Ninth experienced in conducting joint combat operations with ground forces across the rapidly moving battlefront in France and Germany. Some of its recommendations were implemented after World War II, others involve issues we continue to struggle with today: The need for a theater level air headquarters, command and control of tactical air forces, the importance of air-ground cooperation (including the co-location of headquarters), and the absence of the capability to mount night and all-weather operations--the lack of a "real and effective 24-hour-a-day operation." In its comprehensiveness, the Condensed Analysis also touches aircrew training and rotation, air base defense organization, civil engineering support, intelligence--virtually every one of today's Air Force specialties.Since 1945 the Air Force has gone far in creating a modernized force structure with highly professional personnel. Yet many of the doctrinal problems identified during World War II are still with us today. A look back, therefore, can be a useful reminder of how such problems developed and how they might be solved.Chapter I - Introduction * Chapter II - A Critical Review of Ninth Air Force Operations * A. General Operational Considerations * B. Pre-Invasion Tactical Air Offensive. (16 October 19435 June 1944) * C. Campaign of Normandy. (6 June 1944-24July 1944) * D. Campaign of Western France and Brittany. (25 July 1944-25 August 1944) * E. Campaign of Eastern France and the Siegfried Line. (26 August 1944-15 December 1944) * F. Campaign of the Ardennes. (16 December 1944-28 January 1945) * G. Campaign West of the Rhine River. (29 January 194524 March 1945) * H. Campaign of Central Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. (25 March 1945-7 May 1945) . * I. Maps of Above Campaigns * Chapter III - A Critical Review of Ninth Air Force Organization * A. Organization and Build-Up * B. Organization of Commands: * 1. IX Fighter Command * 2. IX Tactical Air Command * 3. XIX Tactical Air Command * 4. XXIX Tactical Air Command * 5. XII Tactical Air Command * 6. 9th Bombardment Division * 7. IX Troop Carrier Command * 8. IX Air Defense Command * 9. IX Engineer Command * 10. IX Air Force Service Command * C. Summary of Organization * D. Charts: * 1. Organization of the Ninth Air Force as of 8 December 1943 * 2. Organization of the Ninth Air Force as of 29 February 1944 * 3. Organization of the Ninth Air Force as of 9 June 1944 * 4. Organization of the Ninth Air Force as of 24 November 1944 * 5. Organization of the Ninth Air Force as of 8 May 1945 * Chapter IV - Conclusions and Recommendations: External * (Derived from an analysis of Ninth Air Force relationships with lateral and higher headquarters of the ground and air forces). * A. General
Download or read book The Air Force integrates 1945 1964 written by Alan L.. Gropman and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1978 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
