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Title: Look what I found!
Post by: Pudgy on February 16, 2016, 04:53:46 PM

So I found this buried on Amazon for $13.

It's a 1949 first edition (I think) signed and inscribed copy of General George C. Kenney's memoirs. Kenney was the commander of the 5th Air Force throughout WW2 and the first commander of SAC after the war.

It will go nicely with my Mission with Lemay signed book. I been trying to find a Hap Arnold and Jimmy Doolittle, but they are tough.

Anyone know who Lt Col Fred J Stacey is?

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/kost/475th/image1_zpsoqe3id3u.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/kost/475th/image2_zpstaj9gtyt.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/kost/475th/image3_zpsyq4nig2g.jpg)

Title: Re: Look what I found!
Post by: Masherbrum on February 16, 2016, 05:01:52 PM

He passed away in 1982 and lived in Maryland.   Unsure of any Squadron info at this time.

Title: Re: Look what I found!
Post by: Ack-Ack on February 16, 2016, 05:11:35 PM

At one time, Lt Col Fred J Stacey, was the Suffolk County Civil Defense head.

http://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn86071739/1959-11-26/ed-1/seq-21.pdf

Title: Re: Look what I found!
Post by: Sabre on February 17, 2016, 03:59:29 PM

Read it (a more recent reprint...nice find). Our old Warbirds (and later AH) squadron was named the "Flying Buccaneers", in honor of Gen Kenny. Incredible leader and innovator. Go 5th AF!