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Grasshopper Pilot
Cummings, Julian William; Cummings, Gwendolyn Kay
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Description for Grasshopper Pilot
Paperback. Julian W. Cummings began flying lightweight Piper Cubs as a young man and was recruited for the experimental and high-risk aerial reconnaissance unit of the U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division. In this memoir he chronicles his daring missions from first flights in the North African campaign through the end of the World War II. Num Pages: 104 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: BM; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 181.
During World War II the ability of American ground forces to advance in the face of fierce resistance was largely dependent on the precision of artillery barrages. Aerial observation was frequently the only effective means to locate enemy targets. For this mission the Army air corps used prewar light civilian airplanes (usually reconfigured Piper Cubs) known as Grasshoppers for their ability to take off from and land in tight places like dirt roads, grass fields, and ships. In addition to pinpointing enemy artillery, these aircraft were often assigned other missions—medical evacuations, reporting on enemy troop movements, and reconnaissance—often armed only ... Read more
During World War II the ability of American ground forces to advance in the face of fierce resistance was largely dependent on the precision of artillery barrages. Aerial observation was frequently the only effective means to locate enemy targets. For this mission the Army air corps used prewar light civilian airplanes (usually reconfigured Piper Cubs) known as Grasshoppers for their ability to take off from and land in tight places like dirt roads, grass fields, and ships. In addition to pinpointing enemy artillery, these aircraft were often assigned other missions—medical evacuations, reporting on enemy troop movements, and reconnaissance—often armed only ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Kent State University Press United States
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
Kent, OH, United States
ISBN
9781606352670
SKU
V9781606352670
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About Cummings, Julian William; Cummings, Gwendolyn Kay
The late Julian William “Bill” Cummings owned and operated an ornamental iron business. Gwendoly K. Cummings worked closely with Bill in preparing this memoir before his death in 2002. She has written and illustrated several children’s books.
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