442 Squadron History by MacDonald, Capt Grant; Strocel, Capt Terry - 1987

1987. Hardcover. fine. 1st edition. 145pp. Oblong octavo. Illustrated with B/W and coloured photos. Pictorial endpapers. Original red cloth with gilt decoration on front cover and gilt lettering on spine in dust jacket. Embossed library stamp on title. fine A history of the No. 442 Squardron RCAF, dating back to the Aleutain campaign in 1942. The 442 is currently based at CFB Comox on Vancouver Island, they are responsible for Search and Rescue coverage for the Canadian Pacific. Signed by both authors (Capt. MacDonald and Capt. Strocel). Over 30 signatures throughout by various officers and pilots (identifiable by the list in rear) next to photographs of aircraft, aircrew or nominal roll. Extremely uncommon and the signatures make it a true 'one of a kind'. 1987

Canada: 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 145 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos plus sixteen pages of glossy colour photos. Illustrated endpapers. Oblong 10.5" x 8.5". "Documents over forty-five years of flying operations on the occasion of Reunion '87." Blind stamp upon half-title page, otherwise book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear to gilt-decorated blue cloth-covered boards. Binding sound. Light wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this important history..