Gentile, Don S.
One Man Air Force
- ISBN 13:
- 9781716865541
- author:
- Gentile, Don S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- lulu
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 48
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Military, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
One Man Air Force is the autobiography of Dominic Salvatore "Don" Gentile, a celebrated fighter-pilot ace who flew with distinction during World War II. This memoir recounts Gentile's early experiences with flight and his entry into combat, culminating in 350 hours of aerial action across 182 sorties.
Gentile's vivid descriptions of aerial combat bring the reader into the heart of battle, recreating the intense experience of engaging an enemy in a dogfight or soaring through the skies in iconic aircraft like Spitfires, Thunderbolts, and Mustangs. The admiration that Gentile commanded is evident throughout his story.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower's tribute to Gentile - "You are a One-Man Air Force" - reflects the pilot's remarkable achievements and enduring legacy as one of World War II's most decorated aces.
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