Kate’s 2¢: “The aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the epic age of flight” by Winston Groom

“The aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the epic age of flight” by Winston Groom

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   This was a fascinating story about the evolution of the airplane, from gluing fabric on the wings of bi-planes to the B12 and B24 to the sleek fighter Corsair. The somewhat detailed lives and careers of Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, and Charles Lindbergh kept the narrative flying along, mixing in many famous military big wigs and industries connected to aviation.

   I was disappointed that the Women Air Support Pilots and the Women Airforce Ferry Support were not mentioned; however, he did include a brief mention of Lindbergh’s seven children by his three wives in Europe  and the kidnapping of his American son by Ann Morrow.

   The bibliography at the end of the book provided other sources to learn more about these American heroes.  Thank you for your dedication to serve and protect.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Winston Francis Groom (b. March 23, 1943 – d. September 17, 2020) was an American novelist and non-fiction writer. He is best known for his 1986 novel Forrest Gump, which was adapted into the popular 1994 film Forrest Gump directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film was considered a cultural phenomenon and won six Academy Awards. He published a sequel, Gump and Co., in 1995. He also wrote numerous non-fiction works, on diverse subjects including the American Civil War and World War I.

   Groom was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Ruth (Knudsen) and Winston Francis Groom.[3] He was raised in Mobile County, Alabama, where he attended University Military School (now known as UMS-Wright Preparatory School).[1] Groom’s earliest ambition was to become a lawyer like his father; but, instead, while a literary editor in college, he chose to become a writer. Groom attended the University of Alabama, where he became a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity[1] and the Army ROTC, and graduated with Omicron Delta Kappa honors in 1965.[1]

He served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967, including a tour of duty in the Vietnam War (from 66–67). Most of his service time was spent with the Fourth Infantry Division.[1]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the epic age of flight DB78787

Groom, Winston. Reading time: 16 hours, 23 minutes.

Read by Steven Carpenter. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Science and Technology

Author of Shiloh 1862 (DB 74383) and Vicksburg 1863 (DB 68947) profiles three celebrated aviation pioneers and recounts their service during World War II: World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker, Charles Lindbergh, and Jimmy Doolittle–who in 1929 was the first to fly using instruments only. 2013.

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