Lay Col Beirne (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st. 1st ed. 141p. B-24s. 487th Bomb Group. (Beirne Lay Jr. was an American writer, aviation writer, Hollywood screenwriter, and combat veteran of World War II with the U.S. Army Air Forces. Lay served as one of the six original staff officers under Gen. Eaker at the beginning of the war and flew in the 97th, 100th and 487th Bomb Groups. He is best known for his collaboration with Sy Bartlett in authoring the novel Twelve O'Clock High and adapting it into a major film. ) Spine lettering mostly gone. Good Copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st. 1st ed. 141p. B-24s. 487th Bomb Group. (Beirne Lay Jr. was an American writer, aviation writer, Hollywood screenwriter, and combat veteran of World War II with the U.S. Army Air Forces. Lay served as one of the six original staff officers under Gen. Eaker at the beginning of the war and flew in the 97th, 100th and 487th Bomb Groups. He is best known for his collaboration with Sy Bartlett in authoring the novel Twelve O'Clock High and adapting it into a major film. ) Jacket priced. Jacket badly chipped, old scotch tape repairs to rear. In mylar. Fine/Faoir. Copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. NAP. [Codes 4-8, C-X. ] 274p. Beirne Lay Jr. was an American writer, aviation writer, Hollywood screenwriter, and combat veteran of World War II with the U.S. Army Air Forces. Lay served as one of the six original staff officers under Gen. Eaker at the beginning of the war and flew in the 97th, 100th and 487th Bomb Groups. He is best known for his collaboration with Sy Bartlett in authoring the novel Twelve O'Clock High and adapting it into a major film. Russet cloth. SIGNED & inscribed by Lay to Robert Ornduff III "with the hope that you will find in the pages part of the story of Bill Orrnduff and his experience in England with the 486th Group" April 1948. William Ornduff was a flight surgeon. Fine Copy. Signed by Author.…