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COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II
Written by Maurer Maurer.
Stock no. 1825699
Published by Office Of Air Force History. 1982. Very good condition.

This book traces the lineage of each Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force combat squadron in World War II and afterward to 1963. Originally published in 1969. A concise official record of those units: their assignments, stations, aircraft, and decorations. blue boards, yellow titles. 841 pages. Second printing. Text block lightly browned. Boards a little dusty in appearance. Contents clean.

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PATHFINDER FORCE A HISTORY OF 8 GROUP
Written by Gordon Musgrove.
Stock no. 1825694
Published by Macdonald and Jane's. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. ISBN: 0354010174. Lightt browning to endpapers, browning and foxing to text block. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut , scuffed to rear panel with a small closed tear (no loss) to lower rear edge.

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8TH AIR FORCE REMEMBERED
Written by George H. Fox.
Stock no. 1825669
Published by Iso Publications. 1st 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. An illustrated guide to the memorials, memorabilia and main airfields of the US 8th Air Force in England in WW2. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos throughout. ISBN: 0946784027. SIGNED with gift dedication to free front endpaper. Contents are low down in the boards and 0.5cm forward from spine (binding error not affecting book itself). Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, old price-label to front flap.

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FIGHTERS OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE
Written by Gerard Paloque.
Stock no. 1825655
Published by Histoire & Collections. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition.

Air Stories series. The 8th Air Force was the first US Army Air Force (USAAF) strategic air force to be formed in WWII. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. Colour illustrations of aircraft. ISBN: 9782352503286. A lovely copy.

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THE WORLD'S GREATEST AIR DEPOT
Written by Harry Holmes.
Stock no. 1325307
Published by Airlife. 1st 1998. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The US 8th Air Force at Warton 1942-1945. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 185310969X. Dustwrapper is price-cut and ever so slightly edge creased.

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GUNSHIPS: THE STORY OF SPOOKY, SHADOW, STINGER AND SPECTRE
Written by Wayne Mutza.
Stock no. 1325305
Published by Speciality Press. 1st 2009. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Glazed boards. B/w and colour photos. 204 pages. ISBN: 9781580071239. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge creased.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE FLYING TRAINING AND SUPPORT UNITS SINCE 1912
Written by Ray Sturtivant; John Hamlin.
Stock no. 1325304
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 336 pages including index. ISBN: 9780851303659. Minimal bumping to spine and rubbing to corners. Contents fine.

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9TH AIR FORCE AMERICAN TACTICAL AVIATION IN THE ETO 1942-1945
Written by Gregory Pons.
Stock no. 1825525
Published by Histoire & Collections. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Matt pictorial boards. B/w & a few colour photos. ISBN: 9782352500773. Light scuffing to boards. Contents fine.

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PATTON'S EYES IN THE SKY
Written by Tom Ivie.
Stock no. 1825524
Published by Classic Publications. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

USAAF Combat Reconnaissance Missions North-West Europe 1944-1945. Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos, colour illustrations. ISBN: 1903223261. Top of spine creased as is the corresponding area of the dustwrapper (not major). Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper has previous bookseller's price label to front panel.

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RAF LITTLE RISSINGTON: THE CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL YEARS 1946-1976
Written by Roy Bagshaw; et al.
Stock no. 1825511
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A remarkable and lasting record of the highly significant contribution made by RAF Little Rissington and the Central Flying School to flying excellence within the Royal Air Force and beyond. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 316 pages plus Index. ISBN: 9781844153817. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded at spine and spine edges, remains of old label to front panel, else a lovely copy.

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OKB SUKHOI: A HISTORY OF THE DESIGN BUREAU AND ITS AIRCRAFT
Written by Vladimir Antonov; Yefim Gordon; et al.
Stock no. 1825496
Published by Midland Publishing; Aerofax. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A definitive history of one of the world's most famous aircraft design bureaux. Each individual Sukhoi aircraft type is reviewed in exceptional detail. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. A few colour photos. ISBN: 1857800125. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is faded at spine and top edge. Front panel is a little scuffed. Otherwise a nice copy.

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CONTROL TOWERS
Written by Paul Francis.
Stock no. 1825495
Published by Airfield Research Publishing. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Card wraps. The development of the Control Tower on RAF stations in the United Kingdom. 144 pages. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0952184702. Light fading to top edge of front cover. Light crease to lower front corner of covers and contents. Contents clean.

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