New Guinea Skies
| Author | : Wayne P. Rothgeb |
| Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015028446311 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis New Guinea Skies by : Wayne P. Rothgeb
Download or read book New Guinea Skies written by Wayne P. Rothgeb and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1992 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Squadron to shoot down a hundred Japanese planes, and Lieutenant Rothgeb's account is filled with harrowing clashes, including a fiery crash and a raid on Rabaul. New Guinea itself posed a challenge to pilots as well, with its menacing jungles, fetid swamps, and sudden storms closing in around the impassable mountains. Author Rothgeb also reveals the human side of squadron life: special encounters, VIP visitors, adventures on leave, romances formed and broken, battles.