Five issues of World War II Tyndall Field base newspaper THE TYNDALL TARGET. June 19, 1943 - Vol. 2, No. 21; June 26, 1943 - Vol. 2, No. 22; July 31, 1943 - Vol. 2, No. 27; Aug. 14, 1943 - Vol. 2, No. 29; Aug. 28, 1943 - Vol. 2, No. 31.

Published by Tyndall Field, FL [Panama City, FL]: Special Service Office for Personnel of the AAF Flexible Gunnery School [Air Corps Gunnery School; United States Army Air Forces - USAAF], 1943.

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Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller

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Collection of five original WWII Tyndall Field newspapers. Approx. H 14.25 inches x L 10.25 inches. All folded horizontally at centers; some edge-wear to leaves; scattered toning/foxing and soiling. Color printing to headsheets (page 1s) with remainder in b/w. ***** {#1} JUNE 19, 1943 - VOLUME 2, NUMBER 21. Sixteen pages (including covers); serviceman's ink signature at headsheet's upper left (i.e. above the fold). ***** {#2} JUNE 26, 1943 - VOLUME 2, NUMBER 22. Sixteen pages including covers. ***** {#3} JULY 31, 1943 - VOLUME 2, NUMBER 27. Missing sheet (pages 3-4 and 9-10); pages 1-2, 5-8, 11-12 present (with pages 1 and 12 being front and rear covers respectively). ***** {#4} AUGUST 14, 1943 - VOLUME 2, NUMBER 29. Twelve pages (including covers) plus unpaged leaf laid-in between pages 6-7. Interesting circumstance of Chinese-American Pfc. Willie Wong of Squadron A featured at center of front cover illustration and with short bio on rear cover (i.e. page 12) noting "Gunner of the Week" (along with five colleagues each representing Squadrons B, C, D, E, and F) as well as his award as "Gunner of the Class." ***** {#5} AUGUST 28, 1943 - VOLUME 2, NUMBER 31. Twelve pages (including covers) plus unpaged leaf laid-in between pages 6-7. ***** The weekly Tyndall Target base newspaper was published between January 1942 through July 15, 1944.…

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Title
Five issues of World War II Tyndall Field base newspaper THE TYNDALL TARGET. June 19, 1943 - Vol. 2, No. 21; June 26, 1943 - Vol. 2, No. 22; July 31, 1943 - Vol. 2, No. 27; Aug. 14, 1943 - Vol. 2, No. 29; Aug. 28, 1943 - Vol. 2, No. 31.
Author
Special Service Office for Personnel of the AAF Flexible Gunnery School. Tyndall Field. [United States Army Air Forces - USAAF; Tyndall Air Force Base - United States Air Force - USAF.]
Publisher
Tyndall Field, FL [Panama City, FL]: Special Service Office for Personnel of the AAF Flexible Gunnery School [Air Corps Gunnery School; United States Army Air Forces - USAAF], 1943.
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David Hallinan, Bookseller

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DAVID HALLINAN, BOOKSELLER - specializing in out-of-print, uncommon, and scarce books in all subjects. Mailing address is PO BOX 463, COLUMBUS, MS 39703. Inventory available for inspection at a local antique mall generally from 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday.

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