I've Had It: Survival of a Bomb Group Commander. by Lay, Col. Beirne - 1945

Harper, 1945., 1945. 1st ed. 141p. B-24s. 487th Bomb Group. (Beirne Lay Jr. was an American writer, aviation writer, Hollywood screenwriter, and combat veteran of World War II with the U.S. Army Air Forces. Lay served as one of the six original staff officers under Gen. Eaker at the beginning of the war and flew in the 97th, 100th and 487th Bomb Groups. He is best known for his collaboration with Sy Bartlett in authoring the novel Twelve O'Clock High and adapting it into a major film. ) Jacket clipped. In mylar. Laid-in is a SIGNED letter on his letterhead regarding Lay's strategic bombing essays for LeMay and Doolittle. Fine/Very Good Copy. Signed by Author. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good.