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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.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
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.