| Author: | Walter Malone Baskin, Thomas P. Reynolds | ISBN: | 9781618587756 |
| Publisher: | Turner Publishing Company | Publication: | January 1, 1996 |
| Imprint: | Turner | Language: | English |
| Author: | Walter Malone Baskin, Thomas P. Reynolds |
| ISBN: | 9781618587756 |
| Publisher: | Turner Publishing Company |
| Publication: | January 1, 1996 |
| Imprint: | Turner |
| Language: | English |
Belle of the Brawl is the story of 1st Lt. Walter Malone Baskin, a World War II bomber pilot who volunteered to do an extra tour of combat duty in the 8th Air Force. This riveting story tells of a young man from Mississippi who left his family to fight for freedom in the war-torn skies of Europe in a variety of combat pilot roles in various aircraft. He flew with skill and courage, finally giving his life, but leaving a legacy of being a genuine hero. Features hundreds of photos including actual aerial combat; indexed.
Belle of the Brawl is the story of 1st Lt. Walter Malone Baskin, a World War II bomber pilot who volunteered to do an extra tour of combat duty in the 8th Air Force. This riveting story tells of a young man from Mississippi who left his family to fight for freedom in the war-torn skies of Europe in a variety of combat pilot roles in various aircraft. He flew with skill and courage, finally giving his life, but leaving a legacy of being a genuine hero. Features hundreds of photos including actual aerial combat; indexed.
