Survival & Rescue Equipment of World War II-Army Air Forces and U.S. Navy Vol.1

Dustin Clingenpeel

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ELM Grove Publishing
30 October 2019

Reference works; Military history; Second World War; Antiques & collectables; Militaria, arms & armour

Series: Survival & Rescue Equipment of World War II

The most comprehensive study ever produced on maritime survival and rescue equipment used by the U.S. Army Air Forces and US Navy and Marine Corps during the Second World War. Volume 1 in this series focuses on flotation devices carried in aircraft and worn by pilots and aircrew members, including life preservers and life rafts (multi-place and one-man types) and their accessories, as well as airborne lifeboats. Featuring over 1000 photographs and detailed descriptions including developmental history and government contract information on all known models produced. An indispensable guide for collectors, researchers and historians. Noted collector and military historian Dustin Clingenpeel has spent over 30 years gathering, examining and documenting survival and rescue gear and researching its history and development.

By: Dustin Clingenpeel
Imprint: ELM Grove Publishing
Volume: VOL.1
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 1.134kg
ISBN: 9781943492602
ISBN 10: 1943492603
Series: Survival & Rescue Equipment of World War II
Pages: 262
Publication Date: 30 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

On his 13th birthday, noted collector and military historian Dustin Clingenpeel received the gift of an M1 Carbine and established himself as a collector. 30 years later - the last 20 spent examining and documenting survival and rescue gear and researching its history and development - all aspects of United States WWII memorabilia remain a passion of his.