10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRAFING»
Discover the use of
strafing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
strafing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Down to Earth'
Strafing Aces of the Eighth Air Force
More leading aces were lost to flak whilst ground strafing than to German fighters. In this book William Hess has included biographies of all the pilots that originally contributed to this work back in 1943-44.
2
Allied
Strafing in World War II: A Cockpit View of Air to ...
"This history of Allied aerial combat strafing in World War II draws from research, interviews, and the author's own experience as an attack pilot. The text is supported by numerous gun camera stills from the war"--Provided by publisher.
3
Analysis of Piloted Weapon Delivery: A-7D
Strafing
The study uses a unified pilot-vehicle analysis procedure to analyze the impact errors associated with a high speed, low altitude strafing pass of the A-7D aircraft.
Timothy J. Nickerson, AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING., 1972
4
8-Dec-41: MacArthur's Pearl Harbor
Bartsch details personal experiences and presents the political and strategic aspects of American and Japanese planning for a war in the Pacific.
5
479th Fighter Group: 'Riddle's Raiders'
Name (unit) Aerial Kills Strafing Kills Total Notes Maj Robin Olds (434) Capt
George W Gleason (434) Lt Col Arthur F Jeffrey (434) Maj Claire A P Duffie (434)
Capt Gail EJacobson (434) 1Lt Thomas C Olson (434) Maj Donald J Pierce (434)
...
6
The Army Air Forces in World War II, Volume Four: The ...
Within four hours rocket launchers were installed on eight planes, the projectiles
were loaded, and the planes were in the air, strafing and rocketing enemy ground
forces on Tinian.77 Within two days the fighter strength at Isley had been ...
During the strafing runs, George Drury's plane was hit by ground fire, causing
one engine to cut out on the way back to base. Drury did not quite make
Dobodura and crash-landed on a kunai patch, later writing, 'The grim reaper
nearly had ...
8
The American West at Risk : Science, Myths, and Politics of ...
So many WWII aerial gunnery (strafing) exercises took place across the DTC in
1942 and 1943 that scavengers still find widely distributed 50-caliber shell
casings and bullets even many miles from target areas. Some of the shooters
aimed at ...
Howard G. Wilshire Board Chairman of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Jane E. Nielson Co-founder of Sebastopol Water Information Group, Richard W. Hazlett Co-founder of Sebastopol Water Information Group Pomona College, 2008
9
Ding Hao: America's Air War in China, 1937-1945
Japanese rice fields at Pailuchi, Puchi, Shasi, and Kaing- ling were constant
targets for strafing. The railroad line between Yochow and Wuchang was under
constant strafing as well as barges and sampans used by the Japanese to move
in ...
10
War Bird Ace: The Great War Exploits of Capt. Field E. Kindley
These losses came on top of an August 24 casualty when Chicago native Lt.
George Seibold and Lieutenant Creech were surprised while on a bombing-
strafing sortie. Seibold was shot down in flames and killed, while Creech made it
back to ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRAFING»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
strafing is used in the context of the following news items.
Memorial service held for victims of 1945 U.S. strafing of civilian …
ISHIGAKI, OKINAWA PREF. – About 50 people attended a memorial service on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa on Friday for those who died in a World War II tragedy ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
P-38 fighter pilot 'really enjoyed strafing'
In this April 28, 2015 photo, Loyd Longenbaugh, 92, speaks at home in Urbana, about his experiences flying a P-38 fighter in Italy and Germany during World ... «Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, Jun 15»
Those Who Served: P-38 fighter pilot 'really enjoyed strafing'
"I really enjoyed strafing," Longenbaugh recalls of his missions. ... about dive-bombing the rails in front of and behind a train, then strafing the train itself. «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, May 15»
Calling in airstrikes from CF-18s and strafing runs from Griffons …
The Marines and Soldiers first called in CH-146 Griffon Helicopters whose pilots and aircrew conducted several strafing runs using machine guns on a few ... «Ottawa Citizen, May 15»
World War 2 aircraft St Barths
Try a private collection of World War 2 fighter aircraft, in pristine working condition and still up for overseas strafing missions. A daily air show is a feature of the St ... «Yachting World, Mar 15»
3 killed in barangay hall strafing in Dasmarinas
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A barangay official and two others were killed when unidentified gunmen strafed a barangay hall in Dasmarinas, Cavite on ... «ABS CBN News, Feb 15»
Video clip shows A-7K Corsair jet's strafing passes on Michigan …
A-7K strafe and extremely low fly by in the rain at the Grayling Air Gunnery Range. ... it is a rather impressive as it shows low altitude strafing passes by an A-7K, ... «The Aviationist, Jun 14»
'Drug lord' killed in strafing
“Na tusak-tusak ilang balay kay girakrakan man gud sila (The house was filled with bullet holes because of the strafing),” said Laurel in a phone interview. «Sun.Star, May 14»
3 killed in strafing incident in Bukidnon
BUKIDNON -- A family of three died in a strafing incident in Purok 6, Barangay Mabuhay, Baungon in Bukidnon Saturday evening. The victims were identified as ... «ABS CBN News, Mar 14»
Strafing kills 2 in Balamban barangay
TWO died and two others were wounded in a strafing incident in Balamban, Cebu late Friday night. SPO1 Jose Villarino, investigator of Balamban Police Station, ... «Sun.Star, Feb 14»
