1946 Story of 5th Bombardment Group WWII Book CPL Debnekoff Annotated 1st Ed

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img{max-width:100%} 1946 Story of 5th Bombardment Group WWII Book CPL Debnekoff Annotated 1st Ed The 1946 book The Story of the Fifth Bombardment Group (Heavy) is an original unit history documenting the U.S. Army Air Forces' 5th Bombardment Group (the "Bomber Barons" of the 13th "Jungle" Air Force) during World War II Edition: True 1st Edition Original 1946 editions are rare collector's items! This is a highly sought-after, rare World War II unit history chronicling the "Bomber Barons" of the 13th "Jungle" Air Force. Compiled by the 5th Group Historical Officer, it covers the group's actions flying heavy B-17 and B-24 bombers across the Pacific theater from Pearl Harbor through V-J Day. Richly illustrated with original photographs, operational maps, and squadron history. Perfect for WWII aviation collectors or military historians Provenance & Handwritten Veteran Insights: This specific copy belonged to Corporal Basil David Debnekoff (1922–2018), a verified WWII veteran of the 5th Bombardment Group ("Bomber Barons"), 13th Army Air Force. What makes this copy entirely unique—and a one-of-a-kind historical artifact—are Corporal Debnekoff's personal handwritten annotations next to the text. Rather than just random notes, these are first-hand diary-style accounts of his own deployment, including invaluable personal insights like "I was on this beach..." and detailing when he "arrived in Hawaii" and "I was on this trip etc." His neat yellow highlighting and margin notes map his pe

• Publisher: Hillsborough House
• Year: 1946
• Binding: Hardcover

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