Subject Matter
Genres:
aviation, historical, war
Character(s):
Major James Thomas Byford McCudden (pilot, ace, death); the Germans (villains, many die); Werner Voss (villain, pilot, ace, cameo, death)
First Line:
From bugle boy to Major!
Synopsis:
One time bugler and airplane mechanic McCudden, after a series of air engagements as an observer, becomes a pilot and commander of the famed 56th Squadron, winning 58 victories and numerous awards, halted because of a tragic accident.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
7
Notes:
McCudden was laid to rest, with honors, on July 9, 1918.