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This work of nonfiction was exciting and never fostered a boring moment. He is known for his work on god is my copilot 1945, keep em flying 1941 and the jack paar tonight show 1957. Born in waynesboro, georgia, he graduated from west point in 1932. Robert coram is a pullitzer prize nominated journalist and the author of over a dozen books including biographies of air force pilots john boyd and bud day. Page 143 i need not tell the survivors of so many hard fought battles, who have remained steadfast to the last, that i have consented to this result from no distrust of them. He was professor emeritus in the communication studies department at the university of minnesota.
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Robert lee scott jr ww2 ace and author of god is my copilot. Lee to winfield scott, written two days after his meeting with francis blair where he refused command of. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Young scott was educated in macon and graduated from west point. Lyons, in services by lester jenkins and sons funeral home, inc. Scott is best known for his memoir, god is my copilot 1943, about his exploits in world war ii with the flying tigers and the united states army air forces in china and burma.
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The oldest of three children, he grew up and was educated in macon. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Robert lee scott, jr 19082006 find a grave memorial. Lewis, the mine workers union boss who had continually violated the wartime no strike pledge after pearl harbor. Military academy in 1932, completed pilot training at kelly field, texas, in october 1933 and was assigned to mitchel field, n.
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