Ext. Rare Copy of May 1945 Restricted USAAF 23rd FG "Three Years with the 23rd"

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ARTIFACT:

This is an extremely rare original May 1945 copy of the United States Army Air Forces 23rd Fighter Group unit history Three Years with the 23rd". Printed by the Office of the Historical Officer, this fourteen page unit history gives a concise account of the accomplishments of the unit and includes a kills roster at the back. Often seen as a Xeroxed copy - this is the original. The 23rd were successors to the famous American Volunteer Group, the "Flying Tigers" and was part of the famed China Air Task Force (which later evolved into the 14th Air Force) led by Brigadier General Claire Chennault and was made up of the 74th, 75th and 76th Fighter Squadrons.

VINTAGE:

Published May 1945.

SIZE:

Approximately 8" by 10-1/2"; 14 pages (including cover).

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Paper.

ATTACHMENT:

Stapled binding.

MARKINGS:

Restricted.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a WWII United States Army Air Forces unit history collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-PJC-MDJJX14 LFGEX4/14 SFJJX12/14

CONDITION:

7+ (Very Fine+): The booklet has some light wear/creasing.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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