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Exploits of a Pursuit and Bomber Pilot: WWII - Korea

by Joseph R. Ambrose Col. USAF Ret.; Edited by Walbrook D. Swank Col. USAF Ret.

91 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); contains B&W photos; catalogue #06-0422; ISBN 1-4120-8666-3; US$11.92, C$13.71, EUR9.79, £6.85

Living with danger. Plane crashes. Nazi U-boats. Plane and pilots down in a jungle without food or water, facing starvation. Shooting up aircrafts in formation while flying.

About the Book

This book is about the unique exploits and exciting experiences and perils of a member of the U.S. Air Force Flying Cadet Corps and his adventures as an Air Force Pursuit and Bomber Pilot and Squadron Commander during WWII and psychological warfare officer during the Korean War. He survived a plane crash in a thunderstorm. He landed his plane in a deep South American jungle and was stranded for ten days without food or water. He ate insects off his body and lapped moisture off the plane to stay alive. His rescue was made through quicksand and by sea. He sunk a Nazi U-boat and assisted Madam Chiang Kai-Shek who slept in his bed in South America after her airplane from the far east was forced down. He flew in a group of bombers on a goodwill mission to Argentina where he was decorated with the Southern Cross of Brazil Medal by President Zargas. He flew at the controls of a B-17 c bomber for the first time with an inebriated pilot who would later become a doctor! He was label a war criminal by Radio Peking.

About the Author

During a notable career the author, Col. Joseph Ambrose, received a number of awards including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters and a decoration of the Southern Cross of Brazil, presented to him by President Zargas. He was professor of Air Science at the University of Maryland, professor of political science at Christopher Newport University and taught at the College of William and Mary. He resides with his wife Geraldine at West Point, VA.

After an eminent career in the U.S. Air Force, which included a short tour in the White House, the editor, Col. Walbrook Swank, has devoted must time to writing about the Civil War and WW II. He received numerous awards for outstanding service including the A F Distinguished Service Medal and a Distinguished Service Citation from the Secretary of the Treasury. He has produced twenty books and received letters of commendation from U.S. Senator George Allea and Governor mark Warner of Virginia for contributions to our Southern heritage. He is the recipient of the Sir Moses Ezekiel Award and the Henry Tymrod Award for his contribution to Southern arts, culture, and letters. He resides with his wife Frances at Fredrick's Hall, VA.

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