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David McCampbell was the leader of the most successful naval air group in combat in World War II. An unequalled naval aviator, McCampbell shot down a total of 34 Japanese aircraft across numerous battles. Eventually awarded the Medal of Honor, he first served in the Atlantic as a carrier Landing Safety Officer, then as an air group leader in the Pacific theater. McCampbell's 31-year career reveals an astounding diversity of leadership roles and service assignments. McCampbell commanded ships, training centers and aircraft squadrons and held a variety of Navy and Defense Department senior staff positions.

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Author:   David Lee Russell
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.481kg
ISBN:  

9781476677798

ISBN 10:   1476677794
Pages:   273
Publication Date:   27 June 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction  1. Birth of a Hero  2. Bessemer to Annapolis  3. Going Navy: From Ships to Aviation  4. VF-4 and the Ranger  5. LSO on the Wasp  6. Training Carrier Air Group 15  7. Marcus and Wake Islands Raids  8. Marianas Operation Forager Begins  9. Iwo Jima 10. The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot 11. Ozawa’s Retreat and Protecting Saipan 12. Saipan Operations and Softening Up Guam 13. Supporting Landings on Guam and Tinian 14. Stalemate II: Palau, Southern Philippines 15. Stalemate II: Visayas, Manila Strikes and Second Visayas 16. Okinawa Jima, Nansei Shoto 17. Battle of Formosa 18. Battle of Leyte Gulf 19. Last CAG-15 Strikes 20. Post-War Naval Career Appendix A: Aerial Victories Appendix B: Aces of the Navy Fighting Squadron Fifteen (VF-15), December 1, 1944 Appendix C: Medal of Honor Citation of Commander David McCampbell Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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David Lee Russell is a retired Naval Air Intelligence Officer, and former IT director. He is also the author of three books on the American Revolution, a book on the history of Eastern Airlines, and two intelligence thriller books. He lives in Canton, Georgia.

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