Location: United States
Member Since:
July 30, 2015
John L Gaston
Biography
The author grew up on a depression-era, dust bowl farm, dreaming that some day he would fly. Straight off the farm and just out of high school he gained entry into the Army Air Corps aviation cadet program, survived that rigorous training regimen, earned his silver wings, and spent his 20th birthday on board ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, on his way to combat in Europe. He served as a member of the 325th Fighter Group – The "Checkertails" – flying fifty missions as a P-51 Mustang pilot. He completed a career in the U.S. Air Force and was a corporate pilot for fifteen years. This is a highly personal story about his experiences as he made that journey.
Books
A Pilot’s Story
by John L Gaston
Price:
$3.77 USD.
Words: 34,000.
Language:
American English.
Published: July 31, 2015
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Biography » Military biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
From an early age, a boy growing up on a farm in Dust Bowl Kansas during the Great Depression dreamed of flying. Hard work, dedication, and the hand of Divine Providence made that dream come true. From accelerated flight training during World War Two, through a career in the service of his country, to a fifteen year career in corporate aviation -- here is the story of his lifelong love affair wi