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

Lot Number: 5927962

Category: O24 - Biographies Books

BOOK-`HEROES` USMC-MOH WINNERS SIGNED BY COL.JAMES SWETT ACE AND MOH RECIPIENT

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Signed and dated 2002 by Col.Jim Swett with dedication. 
James Elms Swett (born 15 June 1920) was a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot and ace during World War II. He was awarded the United States highest military decoration— the Medal of Honor — for actions while a division flight leader in VMF-221 over Guadalcanal on April 7, 1943.
Subsequently he downed a total of 15.5 enemy aircraft during the war, earning eight Distinguished Flying Crosses and four Air Medals.
Book is hard bound, medium format, 2002 dated 1st edition, 374pgs, photo illustrated, by Marc Cerasini. For more information on this collection go to http://www.manions.com/block.htm.  Condition: 7

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