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The Grim Reapers: History of the 3rd Bomb Group 1918-1965
by Lawrence Cortesi
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/none as issued
- Seller
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Gridley, California, United States
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About This Item
Temple City, CA: Historical Aviation Album, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/none as issued. A very near fine first edition (statement "This is not a reprint" on copyright page.) No dust jacket as issued. Heavy bump to bottom right corner, slight rub to foot, otherwise fine. iii, 105 p., photos, maps. Quarto. The 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), officially 3rd Bombardment Group (Light) was also known by its historical name the 3rd Attack Group (3rd Attack). Nicknamed "The Grim Reapers". Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF) in the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) during World War II. On April 2, 1942 Lt. Col. John H. Davies became the Commanding Officer (C. O.), formally the commander of the 27th Bombardment Group (27th BG). On May 25, 1943 redesignated 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG).
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- Bookseller
- Uncommon Works
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1346
- Title
- The Grim Reapers: History of the 3rd Bomb Group 1918-1965
- Author
- Lawrence Cortesi
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- none as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Historical Aviation Album
- Place of Publication
- Temple City, CA
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- 3rd Bombardment Group, (3rd Attack Group), "The Grim Reapers", U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF)
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military History;
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