The Death of Adolf Hitler - Association Copy of Medal of Honor Winner

Sprache: Englisch

Verlag: Great Britain, 1968

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1968 British hardcover edition of The Death of Adolf Hitler by Lev Bezymenski, published by Michael Joseph, London. The work is presented here in English translation from the original German edition, Der Tod des Adolf Hitler, and draws on Soviet investigative material concerning Hitler’s final days. This copy carries notable historical provenance, having belonged to Larry L. Taylor, US Army Captain, later awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Vietnam in 1968. The book contains two period inscriptions in red and black ink, preserved exactly as written: Front fixed endpaper: CAPT. Larry L. Taylor 2d ACR AIR TROOP NURNBERG, GERMANY 21 DECEMBER 1968 Rear free endpaper: LARRY L TAYLOR 2 ACR AIR TROOP APO 09093 NEW YORK 21 December 1968 An additional Taylor is inked on the dust jacket, consistent with ownership. The identical date across bothmany and APO New York inscriptions suggests the volume accompanied Taylor during transit between postings in December 1968, and assumably read the entire volume on the flight since he marked both the start and finish on the front and back. This is especially notable as it is the same year as the actions for which he later received the Medal of Honor. In June 1968, during intense fighting near Duc Co in Vietnam, Larry L. Taylor distinguished himself while serving as a helicopter pilot with the 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade. Responding to a call for help from a four man long range reconnaissance patrol surrounded by a much larger enemy force, Taylor repeatedly flew his lightly armed AH 1G Cobra gunship at extremely low altitude through heavy enemy fire to provide close air support, expending his rockets and ammunition to keep the enemy at bay. When it became clear the team could not be extracted by conventional means, he made the extraordinary decision to land his attack helicopter, never intended for troop transport, in a confined enemy occupied area under direct fire. With his wingman providing cover, Taylor successfully brought the entire patrol aboard and lifted off, escaping through intense fire and safely returning all four soldiers to friendly lines, an act of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity for which he was later awarded the Medal of Honor. Condition: Hardcover: Good, minor wear and discoloring from age Dust jacket: Present but in poor condition, with significant tears, staining, and price clipping Interior: Foxing on interior pages along with uniform yellowing from age, aside from inscriptions noted Binding: Sound Notes: A desirable association copy tied to a highly decorated US Army officer, with clear dated military inscriptions from a pivotal moment in his service.…

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Bibliografische Details

Titel
The Death of Adolf Hitler - Association Copy of Medal of Honor Winner
Autor
Lev Bezymenski
Verlag
Great Britain
Erscheinungsjahr
1968
Zustand
Befriedigend
Schutzumschlag
Schlecht
Einband
Hardcover
Sprache
Englisch
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20th century, American History, Chattanooga, Government, Military, Provenance, Signed, Tennessee, WWII

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