The World War I Diary of Col. Frank P. Lahm, Air Service, A.E.F.
LAHM, Col. Frank P.
From Colophon Book Shop, ABAA, Exeter, NH, U.S.A.
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From Colophon Book Shop, ABAA, Exeter, NH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 19 April 2004
About this Item
First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers. (xvi), 271pp. Aerospace Studies Institute, Born in 1877, Lahm was the first American military man to go aloft in an airplane, winner of the first James Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race, holder of Airplane License No. 2, Airship Pilot License No. 2, and Balloon PIlot License No. 4, one of the key men in the air service in France during World War I, and Major Gen. in the Army Air Forces. The diary begins with his orders to go to France and England to visit balloon schools. Includes a short biography, an alphabetical list of personnel with a short sketch of each one, an index of military units mentioned in the text, and a miscellaneous section. Illustrated with photographs and maps. A very useful work. Reproduced from typescript. A few small spots to front wrapper, last half of upper corner slightly bumped. Seller Inventory # 31905
Bibliographic Details
Title: The World War I Diary of Col. Frank P. Lahm,...
Publisher: Aerospace Studies Institute, Maxwell AFB, AL
Publication Date: 1970
Binding: octavo, printed wrappers
Edition: First Edition.
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