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Soldier pilot Scott joins air war advancing to Asia
The narrative follows Scott from early glider days to enlisting as a private at Ft. McPherson, through West Point exams, Europe motorcycle tour, and assignments at Randolph, Kelly, and Mitchel Fields. He faces war-time duty, fights for a combat role, and finally joins a B-24/B-17 squadron bound for Asia with Col. Haynes, embracing the dream mission despite personal sacrifice.
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Scott
Ft. McPherson
West Point
Europe
Randolph Field
Texas
Georgia
Kelly Field
Hawaii
Mitchel Field
Japan
America
Ontario
Lemoore
San Joaquin Valley
California
March Field
Tejon
Los Angeles
Philippines
Java
Australia
India
China
Colin P. Kelly
Haruna
Kelly
Randolph
Panama
Chaimatine
San Joaquin
Bataan
Victorville
Central States
Memphis
Caleb V. Haynes
Air Force
Haynes
Asia
Pearl Harbor
Igraret Liva
Washington
Florida
Brazil
Liberia
Nigeria
Egypt
Arabia
Africa
Burma
Air Corps