The Forgotten Unit of Iwo Jima
by J. J. Preston
"386th Asg, Usaaf."
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The Forgotten Unit of Iwo Jima by J. J. Preston
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Engineers
Military Unit:
US Army
Biography:
No
Region:
Pacific
Page Count:
230
Published Date:
2014
ISBN13:
9781494948986
Summary
The Forgotten Unit of Iwo Jima chronicles the largely overlooked contributions of the 386th Air Service Group of the US Army Air Forces during the Battle of Iwo Jima. J.J. Preston documents how this support unit worked to establish and maintain airfield operations on the island, enabling emergency landings for damaged B-29 bombers returning from missions over Japan. The book highlights the essential but often unrecognized role these service personnel played in the Pacific theater, bringing attention to their dangerous work under combat conditions and their impact on the overall war effort.
