| #1103399 in Books | Aviation Elite Units - World War II - Allies & | 2010-03-23 | 2010-03-23 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.83 x.35 x7.25l,.89 | File type: PDF | 128 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Don't Miss This|By Donna|Great research to include this important era of the Sundowners.|0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Sundowners Shine|By dthomasreader|A nice look into one of the US Navy's most famous fighter squadrons. Few squadron if any squadrons in the American armed services can lay claim to serving||“This latest effort packs a lot of information into a relatively small space... Although the squadron has seen its last sunset, its rich and glorious history is preserved in this fine book.” ―CDR Peter Mersky, The Hook (Summer 2010)|
Fighting Squadron 11 was established at San Diego in August 1943, beginning a half-century record that spanned aerial combat in three wars from the piston to the jet age. First deployed to Guadalcanal, the 'Sundowners' flew Grumman Wildcats and completed its tour as the Navy's third-ranking F4F squadron in terms of aerial victories.
Upon returning home, the 'Sundowners' transitioned to Hellcats in preparation for a second combat deployment. In 1944-45 the squad...
You easily download any file type for your device.VF-11/111 ‘Sundowners’ 1942–95 (Aviation Elite Units) | Barrett Tillman. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
