David McCampbell
Download or Read eBook David McCampbell PDF written by David Lee Russell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : David Lee Russell |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2019-06-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476636078 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476636079 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis David McCampbell by : David Lee Russell
Book excerpt: David McCampbell was the leader of the most successful naval air group in combat in World War II. An unequalled naval aviator, McCampbell shot down a total of 34 Japanese aircraft across numerous battles. Eventually awarded the Medal of Honor, he first served in the Atlantic as a carrier Landing Safety Officer, then as an air group leader in the Pacific theater. McCampbell's 31-year career reveals an astounding diversity of leadership roles and service assignments. McCampbell commanded ships, training centers and aircraft squadrons and held a variety of Navy and Defense Department senior staff positions.
