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"Herky! The Memoirs of a Checkertail Ace" Signed

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"Herky! The Memoirs of a Checkertail Ace" Signed

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Herschel Harper "Herky" Green (1920 to 2006) was a World War II flying ace in the United States Army Air Forces . Green was the leading ace of the Fifteenth Air Force , shooting down 18 enemy aircraft and destroying 10 more on the ground. His book, Herky! The Memoirs of a Checkertail Ace Signed. Book and Dust Jacket are in good condition. There is also a 8” x 10” black and white signed and inscribed photo included.