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OverviewThis complete history of Ellsworth Air Force Base tells the story of the base, units, and personnel that have been defending the United States for over seventy years, and traces the proud heritage of this South Dakota military facility beginning in World War II. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, Convair B-36 Peacemakers, and Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers have all stood at the ready on Ellsworth's runway. The current bomber out of Ellsworth is the B-1B Lancer, flown by the 28th Bomb Wing who continues to defend America now and into the future. ILLUSTRATIONS: 500 colour and b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: George A. LarsonPublisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Weight: 2.087kg ISBN: 9780764342639ISBN 10: 0764342630 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 28 August 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLt.Col. George Larson graduated from Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science degree in History and a commission as a Second Lieutenant United States Air Force in May 1969. He earned a Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Stanislaus at Turlock, California, in June 1978. He has written five books and over 300 magazine articles on military history, aviation, naval and general history. He lives in Rapid City with his wife Victoria. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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