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Ranchero

Blackburn, Tom

Dell Publishing

The author describes his experiences as commander of the Navy VF-17 squadron in the Solomon Islands during World War II

Jolly Rogers: The Story of Tom Blackburn & Navy Fighting Squadron VF-17

History

Military

Random House Value Publishing

The author describes his experiences with the Navy VF-17 squadron in the Solomon Islands during World War II

Jolly Rogers

Pocket

The Jolly Rogers: The Story of Tom Blackburn and Navy Fighting Squadron Vf-17

In an action-packed war memoir and squadron history, ace fighter pilot Tom Blackburn describes exactly how he shaped a crew of over-eager hotshots into one of the highest scoring fighter squadrons of World War II and U.S. Navy history. In only 76 days of combat, Blackburn's Jolly Rogers downed a record 154 enemy warplanes, and Blackburn himself emerged as one of VF-17’s leading aces with eleven aerial combat victories to his credit. A complete history of the squadron from its commissioning in January 1943 to its disbanding in April 1944including a harrowing account of the squadron’s intense, winning campaign against the Japanese over the northern Solomon Islands and Fortress Rabaulthis book offers a fascinating look at Blackburn’s approach to organizing, training, and leading his pilotsthirteen of whom, the author included, became air aces.

The Jolly Rogers: The Story of Tom Blackburn And Navy Fighting Squadron VF-17

Hammel, Eric M.

Zenith Pr

The story of the Navy's foremost fighter squadrons in World War II is told from the viewpoint of their leader, Lieutenant Commander Tom Blackburn, and follows their daring adventures in the sky. Reissue.

Pacifica Pr

THE JOLLY ROGERS The Story of Tom Blacjburn and Navy  Fighting Squadron VF-17  Tom Blackburn with Eric Hammel  Introduction by Vice Admiral James Stockdale, USN (Ret.)  The Jolly Rogers is the true story of one of the U.S. Navy's foremost World War II fighter squadrons, VF-17, and its charismatic commander, fighter ace Tom Blackburn. In his action-packed war memoir and unit history, Blackburn describes VF-17's  intense, winning campaign against the Japanese over the northern Solomon Islands and Rabaul in late 1943 and early 1944.  Beginning with his own experiences as a trainer of fighter pilots early in World War II and his leadership of a small carrier-based fighter squadron supporting the invasion of North Africa, Blackburn goes on to provide a rich, detailed account of how he shaped a crew of over-eager hotshots into one of the highest scoring fighter squadrons of World War II. In only seventy-six days of combat, Tom Blackburn's Jolly Rogers knocked down a record 154 enemy warplanes, and Blackburn himself emerged as one of VF-17's leading aces with eleven kills to his credit.  Boisterous at times, and sober at others, Blackburn explains the methods he used and example he set to shape and wield VF-17 before and during its South Pacific combat tour. Not least of the challenges facing Blackburn and VF-17 was taming the hot new Vought F4U Corsair fighter. Originally slated to serve aboard a fleet aircraft carrier, VF-17 was ultimately transferred to land-based duty when the Corsair proved too hot to handle during carrier-deck landings. Though the Corsair's teething problems were worked out by others-it eventually became a superb carrier-based fighter-bomber-it was Blackburn and his Jolly Rogers who proved the full potential of the Corsair as a killer of enemy airplanes.  Both a war memoir and a caring tribute to the aggressive, hold-nothing-back young men he trained and led in combat, Blackburn's story is an epic in World War II history annals.  Tom Blackburn, who was preparing to lead a carrier air group into combat when World War II ended, later commanded an aircraft  carrier and retired as a captain in 1962. He passed away in 1994.  Eric Hammel is an acclaimed military historian with more than thirty-five books to his credit.   Critical Acclaim for The Jolly Rogers  Publishers Weekly says: "Blackburn was an exceptionally talented, resourceful, inspiring leader who imparted to his men a fierce warrior ethic . . . especially noteworthy is the author's straightforward description of the methods he used organizing, training, leading his pilots in combat and developing air tactics."  The Shipmate says: "Tom Blackburn [was] exceptional, and so is his book."  The Hook says: "Tom Blackburn [was] one of the most successful fighter squadron commanders the U.S. Navy ever produced . . . not only a cracking good story, but a valuable primer on dealing with the rugged individualists who populate naval aviation, Highly recommended."  The San Diego Union says: "[This] thrilling saga focuses on unsung heroes."  Stars and Stripes says: "In a book generously laced with tales of air combat, Blackburn talks of the days spent building VF-17 into an outfit with its own identity and then leading his men into combat . . . "  The Naval Institute Proceedings says: "Excellent . . . a well-rounded, coherent story that focuses on intense combat . . . As a professional's account of his squadron's . . . war, Blackburn's has no peer."  Kirkus Reviews says: "A macho, like-it-was memoir . . . a gritty, action-packed slice of WWII life."

The Jolly Rogers

HAMMEL, ERIC

Americas

Pacifica Military History

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Formula for a Miracle

Blackburn, Ginger

Biographies & Memoirs

Xlibris, Corp.

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