[ARMY AIR FORCE]. A group of World War II escape charts, all printed in Washington, D. C. on synthetic silk cloth. 10 charts on 5 sheets. Issued to pilots and on silk-like cloth to be waterproof, and worn under flight suits.
Sale 1097 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
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Nov 8, 2022
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[ARMY AIR FORCE]. A group of World War II escape charts, all printed in Washington, D. C. on synthetic silk cloth, comprising:
Philippine Series. No. C-43, Mindanao Island (recto). 1944.; No. C-44, North Borneo (verso). 1944. -- C-45 East Borneo (recto). 1944.; C-46 West Borneo (verso). 1944. -- C-52, Japan and South China Seas (recto). 1945.; C-53, East China Sea. 1945. -- C-495, Omei Mountain (recto). 1944.; C-384, Wei River (verso). 1944. -- C-859, Penang Island (recto). 1945.; C-860, Bintan Island (verso). 1945. -- NL-50, Burr Nor (recto). 1944.; Tsitsihar, (Lung-Chiang), China (verso). 1943. -- (Condition for all generally fine, a few with minor browning, fraying to outer edges, or staining.)
Together, 10 charts on 5 sheets. These detailed aeronautical charts were issued to pilots as part of their survival gear to be used if they were shot down. The charts were printed on silk-like material so they would be water proof, and could be worn by pilots under their flight suits.
Property from the Collection of Dorothy and Richard Fitch
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