US Naval Aviator: 1941-45
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The
US naval aviator of World War II played a pivotal part in the winning of the
war. From the warm waters of the Pacific to the icy conditions of the Bering Sea
(including the battle of Midway), the Naval aviator was on hand to fight the
enemy in any and all conditions. Between 1940 and 1942 the training of the naval
aviator lasted eleven months, divided into five separate and distinct phases.
From phase one, known as the Elimination or "E" base for short, through to final
assignment to a carrier based squadron, the training was demanding and
unrelenting.This title examines the life and experiences of the US Naval Aviator
in all three types of carrier squadron - fighters (VF), dive-bombers (VB) and
the torpedo squadrons (VT). From recruitment to battle, the detail of what it
was like to fly and fight for the US Navy is brought vividly to
life.
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