David McCampbell : top ace of U.S. naval aviation in World War II /

This book explores the life and career of David McCampbell, the leader of the most successful naval air group in combat in WWII. The author details McCampbell's 31-year career, revealing an incredible diversity of leadership roles and service assignments. McCampbell commanded ships, training ce...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Russell, David Lee, 1947- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
Subjects:	McCampbell, David, > 1910-1996. United States. > Navy. > Air Group Fifteen > Biography. United States. > Navy > Officers > Biography. United States. > Navy > Aviation > Biography. Fighter pilots > United States > Biography. World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American. World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American. World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.

Table of Contents:

Birth of a hero
Bessemer to Annapolis
Go Navy: from ships to aviation
VF-4 and the Ranger
LSO on the Wasp
Training Carrier Air Group 15
Marcus and Wake Islands raids
Marianas Operation Forager begins
Iwo Jima
The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot
Ozawa's Retreat and protecting Saipan
Saipan operations and softening up Guam
Supporting landings on Guam and Tinian
Stalemate II: Palau, Southern Philippines
Stalemate II: Visayas, Manila Strikes and Second Visayas
Okinawa Jima, Nansei Shoto
Battle of Formosa
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Last CAG-15 strikes
Post-war naval career
Appendix A: Aerial Victories
Appendix B: Aces of the Navy Fighting Squadron Fifteen (VF-15), December 1, 1944
Appendix C: Congressional Medal of Honor citation of Commander David McCampbell.