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Thunder over Dakota: The Complete History of Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota
George A. Larson
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Description for Thunder over Dakota: The Complete History of Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota
Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, over 500 color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBNS; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 225 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1858.
This complete history of Ellsworth Air Force Base tells the story of the base, units, and personnel that have been defending the United States for over seventy years, and traces the proud heritage of this South Dakota military facility beginning in World War II. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, Convair B-36 Peacemakers, and Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers have all stood at the ready on Ellsworth’s runway. The current bomber out of Ellsworth is the B-1B Lancer, flown by the 28th Bomb Wing who continues to defend America now and into the future.
This complete history of Ellsworth Air Force Base tells the story of the base, units, and personnel that have been defending the United States for over seventy years, and traces the proud heritage of this South Dakota military facility beginning in World War II. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, Convair B-36 Peacemakers, and Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers have all stood at the ready on Ellsworth’s runway. The current bomber out of Ellsworth is the B-1B Lancer, flown by the 28th Bomb Wing who continues to defend America now and into the future.
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764342639
SKU
V9780764342639
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About George A. Larson
Lt.Col. George Larson graduated from Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science degree in History and a commission as a Second Lieutenant United States Air Force in May 1969. He earned a Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Stanislaus at Turlock, California, in June 1978. He has written five books and ... Read more
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