The Bee-Tee Cadet Class of 43-1

WACO ARMY AIR FIELD

Published by Waco Army Air Field, 1943

About this Item

ca. 1943. First edition. 4to. Illustrated with many b/w photos of flyers and their commanding officers. Original maroon leatherette, upper cover with large blindstamped aviation design (short tear at lower joint; spine ends minor wear). No dust jacket. Very good. Unpaginated. Delbert Mann's copy, boldly signed on the leaf before title page: "Delbert Mann Jr." Over 35 of the aviators has signed their photographs, many personalized to Mann who was in this unit. P. J. Pincus; J. D. Chestnutt; Harry Turner, Jr.; E. T. Granrund; F. L. Malysiak; L. H. Grisson; K. L. Gavin; P. D. Heyn; W. R. Kee; D. M. Joseph; E. W. Horn; R. K. Kinningham; W. R. Knavel; H. L. Lappin; J. L. League; V. R. Kregel; K. J. Mauk; E. M. McCroaty; L. B. Godwin; A. S. Pitts; J. B. Swift; Wm. Springer; L. Sussman; D. S. Whitney; J. E. Maxwell and others. Provenance: from the estate of director Delbert Mann. Delbert Mann (1920-2007), born January 30, 1920, Lawrence, Kansas; died November 11, 2004, Los Angeles, California; producer/director, Oscar winner for Best Director "Marty" 1955; other films "The Bachelor Party" 1957; "Desire Under the Elms" 1958; "Middle of the Night" 1959. Seller Inventory # 309086

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Bee-Tee Cadet Class of 43-1

Publisher: Waco Army Air Field

Publication Date: 1943

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition