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Five down and glory

by Gene Gurney (1983)

About this book

It is about air combat and what it takes to become an "Ace". To become an Ace one has to shoot down at least five aircraft - hence the title: "Five Down and Glory". It covers WWI, WWII and the Korean War. The foreword is written by Eddie Rickenbacker who shot down the most enemy planes in WWI.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraWWII Era
Protagonist / CoreFive down and glory Lead Character

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