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Author:   Edward J. Erickson (Marine Corps University, USA) ,  Elise B. Eaton (Independent Scholar)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN:  

9781666981865

ISBN 10:   1666981869
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   05 February 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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List of Illustrations List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Fighter Pilot, Commercial Aviator, and Soaring Champion Chapter 1: Army Pilot in Training Chapter 2: Fighter Pilot: Learning the Trade Chapter 3: Dogfighting with the Boche Chapter 4: A Decorated Veteran Comes Home Chapter 5: Eaton and the Rise of Commercial Aviation Chapter 6: Siting America's Soaring Capital at Harris Hill Chapter 7: Establishing the Soaring Society of America Chapter 8: Hawley Bowlus and Eaton's Falcon Chapter 9: Nazis, Gliders, and National Defense Chapter 10: The Tragic Flight over Biscayne Bay Chapter 11: Vieve Carries on Warren E. Eaton's Work Conclusion: These Things Endure Appendix A: Types of Aircraft Flown by Warren E. Eaton Appendix B: Report of Soaring Activities for the FAC Bibliography Index About the Authors

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Edward J Erickson is a retired Professor of Military History at the Marine Corps University, USA, and a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. Elise B. Eaton is a retired administrator from the City of Burlington in Vermont, USA, and is the granddaughter of Warren E. Eaton.

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