Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History

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  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
  • Rare '451st Bomb Squadron' (322nd Bombardment Group) WWII Unit History
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a rare United States Army Air Forces book entitled "451st Bomb Squadron"e;, a World War II unit history of the squadron. The book has several photos of the 451st's actions as well as a list of their combat missions and casualties. Many photos document the unit's travels, including to Beauvais-Tille, France, Belgium and Germany. The book's cover is embossed with a great 451st insignia: a gorilla dressed in a football uniform and goggles who is about to hurl a bomb from atop a cloud.

VINTAGE:

Circa World War II

SIZE:

190 pages with black and white photographs (some one-color colorized); approximately 11-1/4" in height and 8-3/4" in width and 13/16" in thickness.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Cloth-bound embossed cover, glossy paper.

ATTACHMENT:

Glued binding.

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LDDEX4/13 SCHEX4/16

CONDITION:

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The book has some light wear to the cover; inside has no rips, stains or writing.

GUARANTEE:

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

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