This classic reference book is divided into eight sections, each of which is copiously illustrated with many pictures of aces and the aircraft in which they fought. These sections are: British, French, American, Italian, Belgian, Russian, German and Austro-Hungarian, with each divided into individual biographies and the military background to their particular air service. In addition there are appendices listing aces by scores, with various remarks such as unit in which served or machine flown, etc. There are also tables of fighter aircraft production data, identification markings, unit deployments, amongst others, as well as lists with accompanying details to include every airman of the 1914-1918 War who was awarded their nations highest award, the British V.C., the German Ordre pour le Merite and the American Congressional Medal of Honor. The book contains 135 individual biographies, and over 1,500 named airmen.
In Good condition with minimal handling/shelf wear and no damage
