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U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES: Training Detachment, Division of Meteorology
Pasadena, California: California Institute of Technology. First edition. Hardcover. Profusely illustrated. Pasadena, California: California Institute of Technology, n.d. First edition. Scarce unit history of this vital, though little known U.S. Army Air Force detachment charged with training the meteorologists who would track weather conditions for strategic bombing missions in Europe. Includes a photographic roster of officer instructors, student instructors, and cadets. Blue buckram binding, with gilt stamping. Some mild fading and wear along the extremities of the boards; otherwise a very good copy. Very Good. Item #23032
Price: $40.00