Wings of Gold: An Account of Naval Aviation Training in World War II, the Correspondence of Aviation Cadet/Ensign Robert R. Rea

by Wesley Phillips Newton

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Wings of Gold makes a unique contribution to the history of naval aviation. The book sets out the day-to-day experiences and reactions of a cadet who went through the aviation training program at its peak during World War II. An emphasis on training is missing in almost all books dealing with that conflict; in this book, it is the focus. In contrast with official histories, this is an account of how training did occur , rather than how it was intended...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0817303197

ISBN13:9780817303198

Release Date:June 1987

Publisher:University Alabama Press

Length:352 Pages

Weight:1.55 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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