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ISBN10: 0517570750, ISBN13: 9780517570753, [publisher: Crown Publishing Group, The] Hardcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

Crown Publishing Group, The. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Crown Publishing Group, The ISBN 0517570750 9780517570753 [US]

Paperback. Very Good. ISBN 0517570750 9780517570753 [GB]

Crown, Date: 1989-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1989. Crown ISBN 0517570750 9780517570753 [US]

NY Orion Books 1989 1st Edition Hard cover VG+ in VG+ DJ, 1st prtg. ISBN 0517570750 xviii, 270 pgs.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Orion Books, Date: 1989. Blue boards are scuffed with light edgewear. Spine cover has edgewear. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. Binding is tight.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1989. Orion Books ISBN 0517570750 9780517570753 [US]

NY: Orion Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Date: 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0517570750 . Illus. , no remainder mark, dust jacket (not price-clipped) now in a clear protector; 270 pages . 1989. Orion Books ISBN 0517570750 9780517570753 [US]

N.Y.: Orion. very nice copy . Near Fine. Hardcover. First. Date: 1989. 1989. Orion ISBN 0517570750 9780517570753 [US]

New York: Orion Books, Date: 1989. 270 pp. Original blue paper covered boards w/ cloth spine. Binding very bright and clean. DJ lightly soiled. Illust. w/ b/w plates. Contents very nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1989. Orion Books ISBN 0517570750 9780517570753 [US]

New York: Orion Books. Hardcover. Date: 1989. 1st Edition. 8vo 270pp . Fine in Fine DJ. B&W Illustrations True story of the Navy's foremost fighter squadrons and its charismatic commander, fighter ace Tom Blackburn . 1989. Orion Books ISBN 0517570750 9780517570753 [US]

New York, NY: Orion Books, Date: 1988. First edition. First edition [stated]. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good/very good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. xviii, 270 p. Illustrations. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Introduction by VAdm James Stockdale, USN (Ret). John Thomas "Tommy" Blackburn (1913 March 21, 1994) was a World War II flying ace, and first commanding officer of the famed F4U Corsair squadron VF-17 Jolly Rogers. Blackburn stood up VF-17 on January 1, 1943 at NAS Norfolk. It was the second Navy fighter squadron to receive the F4U-1 Corsair, the first to fly them in combat. Blackburn wanted to motivate his pilots with a squadron insignia which would live up to the Corsair name and chose the skull and crossbones and the name "The Jolly Rogers". In its two tours of duty in the Solomon Islands, VF-17 had 152 aerial victories and produced 11 aces. Blackburn ranked third with 11 victories behind Hedrick with 12 and Ira Kepford who led the squadron with 17. His pilots credited the skipper for its success; he taught them much and was successful in getting equipment and supplies they needed. Derived from a Kirkus review: Following a frustrating tour of duty in a training command after Pearl Harbor, Blackburn was ordered to form a new naval fighter squadron, VF-17. Flying gull-winged F4U Corsairs from an island base in the Solomons, VF-17 downed over 150 Japanese aircraft during the 76 days it was in action during the 1943-44 ...

Crown, Date: 1989-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1989. Crown ISBN 0517570750 9780517570753 [US]