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True Aviation Comics Digest #2 (1943)

Parents' Magazine Press · 1943 · 68 pages

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Contains 10 stories
Chennault and His Flying Tigers
7 pp · non-fiction; aviation; war

In 1943, Captain Claire L. Chennault, a retired U.S. Army officer, receives an unexpected call to help China defend itself against Japanese air superiority—leading him to recruit American volunteers and forge them into an elite fighting unit known as the Flying Tigers. With cleverly painted P-40 fighters, tactical teamwork, and sheer determination, Chennault and his outnumbered pilots begin turning the tide against overwhelming odds, proving that skilled coordination and courage can overcome even the most daunting circumstances. Their exploits become legend throughout the Far East, earning them a fearsome reputation among both allies and enemies.

Danger in the Arctic
10 pp · adventure; non-fiction
Joe Crosson (1903-1949Alaskan Hall of Fame Pilot)Carl Benjamin "Ben" Eielson (1897 - 1929Alaskan Hall of Fame Pilot)

Joe Crosson arrives in Alaska as a young aviator determined to prove himself as a skilled pilot and mechanic, but he and his fellow flyer Ben Eielson quickly discover that the locals—particularly the old-timer dog-sled drivers whose livelihoods are threatened by faster air transport—resent the very planes they operate. When tragedy strikes and Crosson loses his closest friend, he throws himself into increasingly dangerous rescue missions across the Arctic, from a stranded reindeer herd to a scarlet fever epidemic, each one a chance to show that aviation serves people, not just progress. This 1943 non-fiction adventure follows a real pioneer's determination to win over a hostile land and earn the trust of those who feared him most.

Billy Bishop, Canadian Air Ace
6 pp · non-fiction; aviation; biography; war
William Avery "Billy" Bishop (1894-1956)

During World War No. 1, William Avery "Billy" Bishop rose from a frustrated ground soldier to Canada's greatest air ace, participating in over 170 aerial battles and shooting down 72 enemy planes—including a remarkable 25 German aircraft in just 12 days. This six-page account follows Bishop's transformation from military school student to celebrated pilot, tracing his path through training, combat in France, and the honors bestowed upon him by the King of England and the French government. When World War No. 2 erupted, the retired executive answered the call once more, serving as Air Marshal and building Canada's air force from the ground up.

Knight of the Airmail
6 pp · non-fiction; aviation
Army Air Chief
4 pp · non-fiction; aviation; biography; war

Lieutenant General Henry "Hap" Arnold rose from a young officer dismissed as unfit for aviation to become the driving force behind America's flying corps, pioneering everything from high-altitude flight to mid-air refueling and fire-fighting operations from the air. Though kept at a desk during the First World War, Arnold's vision and expertise in supply reshaped the Army Air Corps in the 1930s, and by 1942, President Roosevelt granted him unified command of the newly established Army Air Force. This biography traces the determined pilot's journey from 1911 through the early days of World War II, charting how one man's passion for flight transformed American aviation from a fledgling service into a formidable fighting force.

Wings Over the Andes
6 pp · non-fiction; aviation

Captain Harold H. Harris, a World War ace and cotton duster, surveys the rugged terrain of South America to prove an ambitious idea: that an airline connecting the west coast from the Canal Zone to Buenos Aires could slash travel time from months to mere hours. After securing backing from aviation pioneer Juan Trippe and the Grace Steamship Company, Harris launches Peruvian Airways in 1928, charting a daring route over the Andes and down South America's spine. This is the true story of how one pilot's vision brought the two Americas closer together.

First Woman Test-Pilot
6 pp · non-fiction; aviation

Alma Heflin refuses to settle for amateur flying, pushing herself from bush pilot to Alaska routes to factory apprentice—and finally convincing her skeptical employer to let her become a test pilot. Now she's running through rigorous, death-defying evaluations on nearly two dozen aircraft each week, from engine climbs and vertical banks to spine-jarring power dives, all to ensure that every plane that leaves the line is safe for the pilots who'll fly it in service. This is the true story of how one woman shattered expectations and earned her place in aviation history.

Carl von Paulsen
6 pp · non-fiction

When a boy's small skiff is blown offshore during a violent January storm off Cape Canaveral, Florida, Coast Guard aviation lieutenant commander Carl von Paulsen and his crew in the flying boat Arcturus race into treacherous weather to locate him. What follows is a harrowing rescue mission as von Paulsen and his team battle mechanical failures, raging seas, and a collapsing aircraft to bring the exhausted boy to safety. This true account captures the everyday heroism of the Coast Guard, where skilled pilots and dedicated crews risk everything against impossible odds.

Exploring from the Air
5 pp · non-fiction; aviation

Jimmy Angel, a daring aviator and former World War flyer, teams up with a mysterious prospector to search for gold in the unexplored wilderness of South America—a quest that takes him and his wife on years of aerial expeditions over a massive, uncharted plateau. When a crash landing strands them in this strange territory, they uncover evidence of a prehistoric world and a magnificent natural wonder that will capture the world's imagination. This true story chronicles how Angel's relentless courage transformed a fortune-hunting venture into one of the greatest geographical discoveries of the era.

They'll Fly Again
8 pp · non-fiction; aviation; war

A bomber crew forced down in the Caribbean jungle must trek through dense jungle, navigate treacherous waterways, and survive eleven grueling days in the wilderness after their plane crashes far off course. Drawing on resourcefulness, camaraderie, and sheer determination, the crew works together to reach civilization and safety, with dreams of returning to complete their vital mission to Europe.

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