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Scrappy : memoir of a U.S. fighter pilot in Korea and Vietnam /

"From World War II to Vietnam, this memoir tells the story of fighter pilot, Howard C. "Scrappy" Johnson. Beginning in Knoxville, Tennessee, it follows Johnson through his student career at the University of Louisville and his enlistment as an Air Force cadet. Johnson served a tour of...

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Main Authors: Johnson, Howard C., 1920
Group Author: O'Connor, Ian A., 1944
Published: McFarland & Co.,
Publisher Address: Jefferson, NC. :
Publication Dates: [2008]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Johnson, Howard C., > 1920
United States. > Air Force > Officers > Biography
Fighter pilots > United States > Biography
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Personal narratives, American
Korean War, 1950-1953 > Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American
Summary: "From World War II to Vietnam, this memoir tells the story of fighter pilot, Howard C. "Scrappy" Johnson. Beginning in Knoxville, Tennessee, it follows Johnson through his student career at the University of Louisville and his enlistment as an Air Force cadet. Johnson served a tour of duty in Korea and ended up as director of operations in Vietnam"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description: Includes index.
Carrier Form: x, 271 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN: 9780786432042
0786432047
Index Number: UG626
CLC: K837.125.2
Call Number: K837.125.2/J673
Contents: River rats -- Growing up -- "Louavall" -- The Army Air Corps -- Laredo -- The big bang -- The Philippines -- The police action -- Back to the Philippines -- Cape Cod -- Way up North -- California -- Starfighter -- The Collier trophy -- The Luftwaffe -- The Tactical Air Command -- Hell -- Thailand -- In the beginning -- Korat confidential -- Stateside again -- Punchin' cattle -- Scalawag -- Finis.

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