Exceedingly Rare Copy of May 1945 Restricted USAAF 23rd FG "Three Years with the 23rd"

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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is an exceedingly rare original May 1945 copy of the United States Army Air Forces 23rd Fighter Group unit history Three Years with the 23rd". Printed by the Office of the Historical Officer, this thirteen page unit history gives a concise account of the accomplishments of the unit. Often seen as a Xeroxed copy - this is the original. The 23rd were successors to the famous American Volunteer Group, the "Flying Tigers" and was part of the famed China Air Task Force (which later evolved into the 14th Air Force) led by Brigadier General Claire Chennault and was made up of the 74th, 75th and 76th Fighter Squadrons.

VINTAGE:

Circa May 1945.

SIZE:

Approximately 8" by 10-1/2"; 14 pages (including cover).

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Paper.

ATTACHMENT:

Stapled.

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a WWII United States Army Air Forces unit history collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-PJC-VDJJX13 LFGEX12/13 SFGEX1/14

CONDITION:

7+ (Very Fine+): The history should be handled with care.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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