Description: Lonely Eagles. The Story of America's Black Air Force in World War II. by Robert A. Rose Tuskegee Airmen, Inc, August 1976 First edition, First printing paperback signed on the front cover sheet and title page by numerous retired members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Rare with signatures. The Lonely Eagles are a group of Tuskegee Airmen who are honored by Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. after their death. The Tuskegee Airmen were segregated African-American Army Air Corps squadrons that served in World War II. The group was nicknamed the "Red Tails" because of the distinctive deep red paint on their fighter planes. The Tuskegee Airmen flew more than 15,000 sorties between May 1943 and June 1945, and 66 died in combat. Bomber crews often requested to be escorted by the Tuskegee Airmen.
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Location: San Diego, California
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA
Signed: Yes
Bin: A5
Publisher: Tuskegee Airmen
Subject: Military & War
Year Printed: 1976
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Inscribed
Author: Robert A. Rose
Region: North America
Personalized: Yes
Size:: 5.25" x 8.25"
Topic: WWII (1939-45)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Pages:: 160
