Photo recon became fighter duty : Marine Observation Squadron 251 in World War II / Steven K. Dixon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dixon, Steven K., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Marine Observation Squadron.

United States.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.

World War, 1939-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area.

World War, 1939-1945--Reconnaissance operations, American.

World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories, American.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book is the first to cover the history of the VMO-251, one of the Marine Corps' longest-serving squadrons. The author traces their operations from the unit's activation on December 1, 1941, through Guadalcanal, the reduction of Rabaul and their missions over the Philippines in 1945"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Preface ; One. The Beginning ; Two. New Caledonia ; Three. Espiritu Santo and Guadalcanal ; Four. Home and Transition ; Five. Espiritu Santo, Green Island and Bougainville ; Six. Guiuan Field, Samar, Philippine Islands, and Deactivation ; Epilogue ; Appendices

1. Commanding Officers2. Assignments, 1941-1945 ; 3. Casualties, 1 December 1941-1 June 1945 ; 4. Roster of Personnel, August 1942 ; 5. Roster of Personnel, March 1945 ; 6. Number of Japanese Planes Shot Down per 251 Pilot ; 7. Aircraft Markings ; 8. World War II Squadron Awards

9. Citations for Recommended Awards Chapter Notes ; Bibliography ; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-2497-6