Historical Documents from World War II
We Thought We Heard the Angels Sing
Lt. James C. Whittaker
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.
Authors:
- James C. Whittaker
Published:
- E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc., June 9, 1943
Categories:
- Pilots
- Rescue
- Transport
Special Features:
- 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
Direct Link (Item 000343):
- https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000343
Citation:
- Army Air Forces Collection, "We Thought We Heard the Angels Sing: Lt. James C. Whittaker" (item 000343), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000343 (accessed 26 April 2024).
Added: August 30, 2012
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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!