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Gooney Bird Driver
The stories of WW2 C-47 pilot Joe D. Maguire and the combat missions that led to his honors and awards decades later
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The book features captivating war stories from C-47 pilot Joe D. Maguire, who served in the 27th Air Transport Group during World War II. It highlights the diverse and often overlooked missions of these pilots, transporting everything from wounded soldiers to supplies like paint for aircraft and even the Glenn Miller Band. Through Maguire's experiences, readers gain insight into the vital yet underappreciated role of air transport in wartime Europe.
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Gooney Bird Driver, Jon A. Maguire
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Gooney Bird Driver
- Subtitle
- The stories of WW2 C-47 pilot Joe D. Maguire and the combat missions that led to his honors and awards decades later
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jon A. Maguire
- Publisher
- Elm Grove Publishing
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 132
- ISBN13
- 9781943492688
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The book features captivating war stories from C-47 pilot Joe D. Maguire, who served in the 27th Air Transport Group during World War II. It highlights the diverse and often overlooked missions of these pilots, transporting everything from wounded soldiers to supplies like paint for aircraft and even the Glenn Miller Band. Through Maguire's experiences, readers gain insight into the vital yet underappreciated role of air transport in wartime Europe.