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Bazooka Charlie the unbelievable story of Major Charles Carpenter and Rosie the Rocketer

"Major Charles Carpenter made headlines during the Second World War when he affixed six bazookas to his tiny Piper L-4 observation plane and began attacking German tanks. "Bazooka Charlie" and his plane "Rosie the Rocketer" were profiled in a variety of military and civilian publications, including...

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Main Authors: Busha, James P. (Author), Apacki, Carol (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Atglen, PA : Schiffer Military, [2023]
Subjects:
Carpenter, Charles M., > 1912-1966.
Fighter pilots > United States > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American.
Biographies.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1 Luck Runs Out 16
  • Chapter 2 Poor and Proud 20
  • Chapter 3 Self-Discovery 29
  • Chapter 4 Dance of Destiny 34
  • Chapter 5 Brothers in Arms 40
  • Chapter 6 Roughing It in Miami 49
  • Chapter 7 Reach for the Sky 61
  • Chapter 8 A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing 73
  • Chapter 9 Leap of Faith 81
  • Chapter 10 One of Patton's Boys 92
  • Chapter 11 Sharpening the Sword 110
  • Chapter 12 Strangers in a Strange Land 119
  • Chapter 13 Leading the Charge 131
  • Chapter 14 Fistful of Rockets 140
  • Chapter 15 Death Is My Copilot 153
  • Chapter 16 Rain, Mud, and Misery 161
  • Chapter 17 Nothing to Cheer About 171
  • Chapter 18 A New Enemy 187
  • Chapter 19 A Teacher's Wisdom 204
  • Chapter 20 Remembered by Deeds Alone 221.

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