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Item Will Close On: Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 8:30:00 PM CST

Lot Number: 5927442

Category: O23 - Histories Books

BOOK-`AMERICAN ACES` SIGNED BY ACE MAJOR JOHN R. ALISON USAF (RET)

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Signed and dated 1991 by Ace Major John Alison USAF (Ret) of the Flying Tigers.
John "Johnny" R. Alison (born November 21, 1912), a highly decorated combat ace of World War II and veteran of the Korean War, is the father of Air Force Special Operations.
After ten months and repeated requests for reassignment to combat, Alison got his wish. In June 1942 he reported to the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater to fly for Major General Claire Chennault`s newly formed 75th Fighter Squadron of the 23rd Fighter Group, previously known as the Flying Tigers.[1] On 30 July 1942, Alison was credited with the first night kills in the theater. For his experimental night interception, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.[4] In early 1943, Alison demonstrated his aggressiveness when he took off during an attack on his own airfield. Alison engaged three Zeros and scored one probable kill. He then vectored arriving reinforcements to the battle, after which he made a stern attack on another enemy fighter at close range, shooting it down. His gallantry and fighting spirit earned him the Silver Star.[1] Ending his tour as commander of the 75th Fighter Squadron, Alison left as an ace with seven confirmed victories and several probable kills.
Book is hard bound, medium format, 1958 dated, by Sims, 251pgs, photo illustrated. American Aces in Great Fighter Battle of WWII. For more information on this collection go to http://www.manions.com/block.htm.  Condition: 7

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