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MAXIMUM EFFORT,
Carre, Ray, National Literary Guild, 1984, fine (soft cover), based on the experiences of the author, a B-17 pilot with 379th BG, 156 pgs.
$8.50

FIVE MILES UP,
Deitz, Ray, self-published, 1995, fine (soft cover) author, a B-17 gunner, had 39 missions with the 97th BG out of Itay, photos, 55 pgs.
$10.00

B-25 ONE AND ONE HALF MISSIONS,
Dowden, Leland, Western Book Journal Press, 1989, vg/vg (minor edge wear), author (a B-17 Bombardier) with 306th BG was shot down, captured and repatriated in ate 1944, drawings & photos, 234 pgs.
$22.00

SHOT DOWN,
Phelper, Ben, self-published, 1947, fine, soft cover, inscribed by author (also the illustator), author was a B-17 ball turrent gunner, 385th BG, shot down on the Regensberg mission, this is his war log journal with illustrations, 57 pgs.
$25.00

HELL FROM HEAVEN,
Streitfeld, Leonard, self-published, 1994, as new (soft cover), author was a B-17 bombardier with 398th BG. He had 31 missions, photos, 225 pgs.
$30.00

POP WENT TO WAR,

Inscoe, L.S, self-published, 1993, limited edition, fine (soft cover), letter laid in signed by author, flew P-47s with the 36th FG eary 1945,photos, 228 pgs.
$30.00

RAIDER - THE HALIFAX AND ITS FLYERS,
Jones, Geoffrey, Kimber, 1978, f/f, development & operations of the Halifax, with many personal stories woven in, photos, 240 pgs.
$25.00

SEA FLIGHT,
Popham, Hugh, Kimber, 1954, vg/vg, author's experiences in the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, serving with 880 Squadron in HMS Indomitable with Sea Hurricanes, then, after a spell recovering from a broken back after bailing out, with 894 Squadron in HMS Illustrious in Seafires & finally, as deck landing officer in HMS Campania and Striker, photos, 200 pgs.
$25.00

RAAF SAGA,

RAAF Directorate of Public Relations, 1944, vg (boards slightly warped), outline of the developments of the war in the air in which the RAAF participated during 1943. Includes art, articles and stories and an Honour Roll. Artists include Ivor Hele, Frank Norton and Kenneth Jack, 59 episodes, photos, 200 pgs.
$30.00

ONE OF US FOUND THE WAY,
Perry, Mary, self-pubished, 1946, vg/vg inscribed by author (his mother), biographical writings of Charles Freeman, B-17 navigator, 381st BK, killed August 1944, photos, 212 pgs.
$45.00

TO RULE THE SKY,
Jaques & Leet, B-L Enterprises, 1979, vg/vg (rubbed), #132 of Limited Edition signed by both authors, Combat stories from men of U.S. Army Air Corps Class of 41-G, of which the authors were members, in World War II. photos, 163 pgs.
$35.00

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	MAXIMUM EFFORT, Carre, Ray, National Literary Guild, 1984, fine (soft cover), based on the experiences of the author, a B-17 pilot with 379th BG, 156 pgs. $8.50
	FIVE MILES UP, Deitz, Ray, self-published, 1995, fine (soft cover) author, a B-17 gunner, had 39 missions with the 97th BG out of Itay, photos, 55 pgs. $10.00
	B-25 ONE AND ONE HALF MISSIONS, Dowden, Leland, Western Book Journal Press, 1989, vg/vg (minor edge wear), author (a B-17 Bombardier) with 306th BG was shot down, captured and repatriated in ate 1944, drawings & photos, 234 pgs. $22.00
	SHOT DOWN, Phelper, Ben, self-published, 1947, fine, soft cover, inscribed by author (also the illustator), author was a B-17 ball turrent gunner, 385th BG, shot down on the Regensberg mission, this is his war log journal with illustrations, 57 pgs. $25.00
	HELL FROM HEAVEN, Streitfeld, Leonard, self-published, 1994, as new (soft cover), author was a B-17 bombardier with 398th BG. He had 31 missions, photos, 225 pgs. $30.00
	POP WENT TO WAR, Inscoe, L.S, self-published, 1993, limited edition, fine (soft cover), letter laid in signed by author, flew P-47s with the 36th FG eary 1945,photos, 228 pgs. $30.00
	RAIDER - THE HALIFAX AND ITS FLYERS, Jones, Geoffrey, Kimber, 1978, f/f, development & operations of the Halifax, with many personal stories woven in, photos, 240 pgs. $25.00
	SEA FLIGHT, Popham, Hugh, Kimber, 1954, vg/vg, author's experiences in the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, serving with 880 Squadron in HMS Indomitable with Sea Hurricanes, then, after a spell recovering from a broken back after bailing out, with 894 Squadron in HMS Illustrious in Seafires & finally, as deck landing officer in HMS Campania and Striker, photos, 200 pgs. $25.00
	RAAF SAGA, RAAF Directorate of Public Relations, 1944, vg (boards slightly warped), outline of the developments of the war in the air in which the RAAF participated during 1943. Includes art, articles and stories and an Honour Roll. Artists include Ivor Hele, Frank Norton and Kenneth Jack, 59 episodes, photos, 200 pgs. $30.00
	ONE OF US FOUND THE WAY, Perry, Mary, self-pubished, 1946, vg/vg inscribed by author (his mother), biographical writings of Charles Freeman, B-17 navigator, 381st BK, killed August 1944, photos, 212 pgs. $45.00
	TO RULE THE SKY, Jaques & Leet, B-L Enterprises, 1979, vg/vg (rubbed), #132 of Limited Edition signed by both authors, Combat stories from men of U.S. Army Air Corps Class of 41-G, of which the authors were members, in World War II. photos, 163 pgs. $35.00