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The Army Air Forces in World War II, Men and Planes Vol 6 edited by W F Craven and J L Cate 1955, hardback. The Army Air Forces in World War II, Volume 6: Men and Planes (1955) is part of the definitive 7-volume official history edited by Wesley Frank Craven and James Lea Cate. It details the United States Army Air Forces' massive expansion from a small peace-time unit of 20,000 men into a force of nearly 2.4 million personnel. The volume comprehensively explores how the organization was built, focusing on critical administrative and operational topics: Personnel and Training: It details the aircrew classification system, cadet examinations, and the specialized training of pilots, bombardiers, and navigators. Aircraft and Equipment: It examines the procurement and deployment of key combat planes (such as the P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, and P-51), along with modifications made to improve combat effectiveness. Support Services: It covers the operational challenges behind the scenes, including the logistics of the Air Transport Command and the critical expansion of the Weather Wing. No copies found other than ”printed on demand” from Idia, priced at £125 inc shipping.n