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We Thought We Heard the Angels Sing
Lt. James C. Whittaker

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Published: E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc., June 9, 1943

This book belonged to Lt. Jack H. Gardner, a friend of the author, Lt. James C. Whittaker. Both men served in the Sixth Ferrying Group, US Army Air Corps Transport Command at Long Beach, California.

Due to copyright restrictions, this item shows only the note to Lt. Gardner and the signature of the author on the title page.


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Categories:

  • Pilots
  • Rescue
  • Transport

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  • Owner - Includes the name of the original owner

Locations:

  • Long Beach Army Air Field; Long Beach, California, USA

Contributors:

  • Bronson Gardner

Repositories:

  • Private Collection

Collections:

  • Jack H. Gardner

Added: August 30, 2012

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000343-01-00.pdf An account of the flight carrying World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker that ditched in the Pacific in 1942, written by co-pilot Lt. James C. Whittaker. This is an excerpt showing only a note and signature of the author.

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[1] Rachel (28-Feb-2019 07:53 PM)

An excellent story of courage and caring for others in times of great crisis. This book should be read and reread, and needs to be reprinted!

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