Jungle Ace

by Bruning, John R.

• ISBN13: 9781574886948
• ISBN10: 1574886940
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc

Summary

Flying the powerful P-38 and possessing extraordinary shooting skill, Jerry Johnson shot down 24 aircraft in 265 combat missions. At the age of 24, he commanded the highest-scoring fighter group in the Pacific. With Dick Bong and Tommy McGuire, he formed an early triumvirate of 5th Air Force aces. A fellow pilot later called him "the Luke Skywalker of my generation." Jungle Ace tells the story of a unique air warrior, one who was both a dare-devil fighter ace and a highly effective combat leader. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xv
Of Innocence Lost
Chrysalis	p. 3
The Would-Be Dentist	p. 9
Jackpots and Dodos	p. 17
I Wanted Wings	p. 31
The Green Death Squadron	p. 39
Frozen Wings
The Backwater War	p. 55
Three Missions to Kiska	p. 57
Jungle Wings
New Guinea Dog Days	p. 69
The Long Hard Summer	p. 81
On the Deck	p. 93
Wewak Slaughterhouse	p. 103
First Command	p. 109
October Heartbreak	p. 115
Bloody Tuesday
Wavetop Surprise	p. 127
Fighter Leader
Republic's Abortion	p. 143
Summer Homecoming	p. 167
Puck in a P-38
Knights Over Balikpapan	p. 177
Storm Over Leyte	p. 187
Wingtip to Wingtip, Wave After Wave	p. 221
Last Leave, Last Look	p. 233
Point of Departure, Point of Despair
Goodnight, Sweetheart	p. 239
Epilogue	p. 243
Glossary	p. 249
Notes on Sources	p. 251
Index	p. 253
About the Author	p. 261
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