Books & Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a restricted United States Army Air Forces publication entitled "Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for Army Models B-17F and G British Model Fortress II". The original Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" was a...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 16th Bombardment Group published by the Group Intelligence Section. Part of the 315th Bomb Wing, the 16th Bombardment Group served at Guam. It was comprised of...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Army Air Forces book entitled "XV FC: One Year Escort". This World War II unit history is about the XV Fighter Command (Provisional), Italy, under the command of General Dean Coldwell Strother, Silver Star...

ARTIFACT: This is a third edition (September 15, 1942) "Operators Manual for Allison Engine Installations" by the Allison Division of General Motors Corporation of Indianapolis, Indiana. The Allison engine was used in both USAAF and USN...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1942 United States Army Air Forces guide entitled "e;Assignment to Britain: An Army Air Forces Guide to the United Kingdom."e; This guide covers the organization of the Royal Air Force, the geography of London, Britain's...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare United States Army Air Forces squadron roster booklet for the 9th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron. This USAAF squadron was in the India-Burma sector and attached to the 5306th Photo and Reconnaissance Group (provisional), 8th Photo...

ARTIFACT: This is a short World War II unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 9th Bomb Group (20th Air Force). The booklet is entitled "War Journal", and was produced in the Pacific Theatre and reprinted by the 947th Engineer Aviation...

ARTIFACT: This is a hardcover copy of the 1943 yearbook for the United States Army Air Forces Training Command Ninth Academic Group from Gulfport, Mississippi. The cover is nicely embossed with painted details and reads Sustineo Alas (Keep Them Flying)...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1944 copy of the British edition of "Target Germany: the U.S. Army Air Forces' Official Story of the VIII Bomber Command's First Year over Europe". This book is full of action photographs: the first photo showing...

ARTIFACT: This is a short World War II unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 7th Air Force. It is a light-hearted look back at the time served by the 7th, with several candid photographs, including some great examples of nose art, and a...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce copy of "Pilots' Information File" from 1944, a book issued to United States Army Air Forces pilots and flight engineers. This book was considered restricted information during the war. Several topics are covered, such as air...

ARTIFACT: This is a great hardcover 1945 first edition of "Two Hundred Thousand Flyers: The Story of the Civilian-AAF Pilot Training Program" by World War I veteran of the United States Navy, Willard Wiener. The book is a great reference for...