The Saga of Pappy Gunn
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2017
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A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's cover design. Pages [103] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Covers clean, colors bright, no reading creases at spine. No remainder marks. The tops of a few of the first pages have a mild crease at the corners. An affectionate biography of an almost legendary Air Force Hero [Kirkus Review]. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 to 9 3/4".
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- Title
- The Saga of Pappy Gunn
- Author
- Kenney, George C.
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- As New
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1521272549
- ISBN 13
- 9781521272541
- Seller catalogs
- American History, Biographies & Memoirs, Military History
“This is the story of an extraordinary character. He was one of the great heroes of the Southwest Pacific in World War II, a mechanical genius, and one of the finest storytellers I have ever known.”
Four-star General Kenney pays tribute to a remarkable man in this biography.
Colonel Paul Irvin (“Pappy”) Gunn was a fearless fighter who demonstrated his qualities of leadership.
To the youngsters fresh from the training fields and untried in air combat he was an example, an inspiration, a confidence builder, and an invaluable man to have around.
As well as a brilliant pilot, Pappy was also a formidable aviation engineer. If any piece of equipment from the airplane itself to any of its hundreds of accessories failed to work, the universal answer was “Pappy can fix it,” and Pappy could and did.
Kenney's book uncovers the remarkable life of Pappy Gunn and his exploits through the Second World War, explaining why many generals, admirals and soldiers acknowledged that he was one of aviation's great pioneers.
‘Pappy Gunn is a loving tribute by the youngest son of one of the United States’ greatest heroes, one that highlights the humanity of a man who was a legend in his own time.’ — HistoryNet
‘An affectionate biography of an almost legendary Air Force hero’ — Kirkus Reviews
George Churchill Kenney (1889 –1977) was a United States Army Air Forces general during World War II. He is best known as the commander of the Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA), a position he held from August 1942 until 1945. Kenney wrote three books about the SWPA air campaigns he led during World War II. His major work was General Kenney Reports (1949), a personal history of the air war he led from 1942 to 1945. He also wrote The Saga of Pappy Gunn (1959) and Dick Bong: Ace of Aces (1960), which described the careers of Paul Gunn and Richard Bong, two of the most prominent airmen under his command.
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