
Tu | 27 Apr. | Closed |
Sa | 1 May | Open 10-17 hrs |
We | 5 May | Open 10-18 hrs |
Th | 13 May | Closed |
Mo | 24 May | Closed |
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Publisher/Brand Avonmore books
Author Michael Claringbould, Peter Ingman
Format a4
No. Pages 104
Version Soft cover
Language English
Category Aviation Books
Subcategory WW2 Pacific
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Volume Three illustrates, by squadron, USAAF Fifth Air Force A-20 series medium bombers operating in New Guinea from July 1942 to the end of 1944. In this distant theatre, a dozen USAAF A-20 squadrons from the 3rd, 312th and 417th Bombardment Groups, joined by No. 22 Squadron, RAAF, used many variants of the A-20, mainly as strafers. Squadron insignia, camouflage, heraldry, nose-art and command markings varied significantly between squadrons, giving a wide variety of colour schemes. The profiles, based on photos, diaries and other wide-ranging documents, are accompanied by brief histories of each squadron, the development of respective heraldry and information on each aircraft profiled.
The author, Michael Claringbould, is world-renown for his expertise in respect to the A-20 in the Pacific, stemming from his direct involvement in locating and recovering one from New Guinea in 1984. These rare profiles, many appearing for the first time, accurately portray the A-20 during this captivating timeframe of the South Pacific air war.