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ARTIFACT:
This is a rare hardcover copy of "The History of the 380th Bomb Group (H) AAF Affectionately Known as The Flying Circus November 1942-September 1945". This unit history originally belonged to flight crew gunner Sgt. Theodore L. Arnheiter, Jr. of the 528th Bomb Squadron, who wrote his name inside the front cover. The cover of the history has a great embossed insignia showing a lion swatting Germany which reads "King of the Heavies". The book has several impressive black-and-white photographs and a roster. Attached to the 5th Air Force and in cooperation with the Royal Australian Air Force, the 380th had many firsts, including breaking all distance records on its mission to Balikpapan, Borneo, and flying the first loaded B-24 bomber to successfully come out of a spin (see photo above).
VINTAGE:
Published circa 1945-1946 (post-World War II).
SIZE:
190 pages; approximately 12" in height and 9" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Cloth-bound cover, paper.
ATTACHMENT:
Glued binding.
MARKINGS:
T.L. Arnheiter, Jr. Sgt. 528th Bomb Squadron written inside front cover; Designed and Printed by Commanday-Roth Co. Inc. New York City, N.Y. on last page.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army Air Forces unit history collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX06 LBGEX10/13 SBGEX12/13
CONDITION:
6 (Fine+): The book has some separation at the spine inside both covers but is taped and still intact; moderate wear to cover, especially along edge.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
