Before they were the black sheep : Marine Fighting Squadron VMF-214 and the battle for the Solomon Islands / Carl O. Dunbar ; edited by Peter M. Dunbar.

Author/creator Dunbar, Carl O.
Other author Dunbar, Peter M.
Format Book
Publication InfoGainesville : University Press of Florida, ©2011.
Description305 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Dunbar, Carl O. (Carl Owen), 1891-1979--Correspondence.
United States. Marine Fighter Squadron, 214th.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns. --Solomon Islands.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories. --United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.

Contents Squantum Naval Air Station and the U.S. Naval Reserve Aviation Base in Atlanta, December 17, 1941-March 9, 1942 -- U.S. Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, March 12, 1942-July 12, 1942 -- U.S. Naval Air Station, Miami, Florida, July 28, 1942-November 11, 1942 -- San Diego to Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, December 5, 1942-March 12, 1943 -- Fighter One Air Base, Guadalcanal, March 13, 1943-May 28, 1943 -- Advance Base Knucklehead, Banika in the Russell Islands, June 6, 1943-August 14, 1943 -- Airfield at Munda Point, New Georgia Island, August 15, 1943-August 31, 1943 -- Bougainville and home.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011011183
ISBN9780813037257 (alk. paper)
ISBN0813037255 (alk. paper)
Standard identifier# 40019764231

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks D790.473 214TH .D86 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold