WWII Wartime-Produced USN VF-10 Unit History "The Grim Reapers"

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  • WWII Wartime-Produced USN VF-10 Unit History "The Grim Reapers"
  • WWII Wartime-Produced USN VF-10 Unit History "The Grim Reapers"
  • WWII Wartime-Produced USN VF-10 Unit History "The Grim Reapers"
  • WWII Wartime-Produced USN VF-10 Unit History "The Grim Reapers"
  • WWII Wartime-Produced USN VF-10 Unit History "The Grim Reapers"
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a great first edition of the World War II United States Navy VF-10 unit history entitled "The Grim Reapers". The squadron served aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6), flying the F4F Wildcat, F6F-3 Helicat and later the F4U Corsair. They served in the Pacific Theatre, with the Battle of Guadalcanal being their first official battle. This history was written by Stanley Johnston and was published during wartime (1943). There are several illustrations, including a few maps.

VINTAGE:

Published 1943.

SIZE:

221 pages, approximately 8-1/4" in height and 5-3/4" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Cloth-bound cover, paper.

ATTACHMENT:

Glued binding.

MARKINGS:

Burrows & Sanborn Lynn, Mass. stamp on title page; Copyright 1943, by E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc., First Edition.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a WWII USAAF unit history collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAJX14 LFJX8/14 SFJX7/16

CONDITION:

7- (Very Fine-): The book has some wear and a few pages have staining or minor rips along the edge; there are dents in both covers (much smaller one on back cover).

GUARANTEE:

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

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