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Pair of Aces and a Trey : 1st Lieutenants William P. Erwin, Arthur E. Easterbrook, and Byrne V. Baucom: America's Top Scoring World War I Observation Pilot and Observers by Alan L. Roesler (2023, Hardcover)
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PublisherCase Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-101636241875
ISBN-139781636241876
eBay Product ID (ePID)14057276749
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Book TitlePair of Aces and a Trey : 1st Lieutenants William P. Erwin, Arthur E. Easterbrook, and Byrne V. Baucom: America's Top Scoring World War I Observation Pilot and Observers
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicModern / 20th Century, Military / United States, Military / World War I, Military / Aviation, Military
Publication Year2023
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorAlan L. Roesler
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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LCCN2023-278893
TitleLeadingA
Reviews...an inherently fascinating read and highly recommended for personal, community, and academic library World War I History & Biography collections., What makes this work so interesting is that Roesler takes this prevailing theme of aviation's relevance for air superiority and yet retains the photographic reconnaissance mentioned in the reports. This better illustrates the aviators' sorties those last months of 1918 when the American Expeditionary Force played a significant role., Roesler's work emphasizes three interesting individuals with some discussion on technical details and mission parameters. It is a most welcome addition to any aerial reconnaissance collection., ...a useful contribution to American military aviation history and a facet of it (exploits of observation squadron personnel) that has heretofore received minimal attention., With so much emphasis on single-seat fighter pilot aces in World War I, it is refreshing to read about a two-seater pilot and two of his observers who scored impressive air combat triumphs...their full life stories are well told in this detailed and well-documented book., Five full color aircraft profiles are also included as well as the extensive footnotes expected from an author of Roesler's talent and experience. All in all, A Pair of Aces and a Trey is readable, enjoyable, well researched, properly illustrated and a superb addition to any enthusiast's library.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal940.44973
Table Of ContentChapter One: William P. Erwin, Byrne V. Baucom & Ch'teau-Thierry Offensive Operations, July 1918Chapter Two: Black Thursday--1st Aero Squadron and 1st Pursuit Group's Worst DayChapter Three: St. Mihiel Operations & Easterbrook's ArrivalChapter Four: Meuse-Argonne Offensive OperationsChapter Five: The Final AssaultChapter Six: Postwar--Erwin's Early Return to Participate in America's Victory LoanChapter Seven: "Lone Star Bill"and the Dole Air RaceChapter Eight: Career Accomplishments & Conclusions
Synopsis"Roesler's work emphasizes three interesting individuals with some discussion on technical details and mission parameters. It is a most welcome addition to any aerial reconnaissance collection."-- The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation Trained as a pursuit pilot but assigned to an observation squadron, the indefatigable Bill Erwin flew twice as many hours over the front lines as any other pilot in the 1st Aero Squadron. His two primary observers, Byrne Baucom and Arthur Easterbrook, were both previously Army infantry officers and deadly marksmen. It was their dedication, bravery, and courage under fire that kept them alive throughout the Ch'teau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne campaigns. Easterbrook scored four of his five victories while flying with Erwin, including two in one day, while Baucom scored all three of his victories with Erwin. Even after returning in shredded Salmsons, being forced down, and shot down on multiple occasions, all three remained relatively unscathed throughout the war.Erwin's dramatic life culminated in his disappearance during the 1927 Dole Air Race, while Easterbrook became a respected figure in Washington. Revered in his home state of Texas, Baucom became a pilot in the 1920s and rose to become an instructor at an advanced flying school. He died in an aircraft crash in 1928. While Erwin became Dallas's 'favorite son' in life, three thousand people paid tributes to Baucom at his funeral, showing his immense popularity. Easterbrook was the only one of the three to survive to reach his military career potential, retiring as a brigadier general after World War II. Alan Roesler retraces the lives and careers of the three men in this new joint biography.
LC Classification NumberD606
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