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100	1		_aHaslett, Elmer
245	1	0	_aLuck on the Wing: Thirteen Stories of a Sky Spy
246	1		_aLuck on the Wing: 13 Stories of a Sky Spy
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2019-07-27
505	0		_aIntroduction by Gen. William Mitchell -- Beginner's luck -- Hardboiled -- My first scrap -- Brereton's famous flight -- Troubles on the ground -- The wild ride of a greenhorn -- Eileen's inspiration -- Down and out and in -- The court of inquiry -- Becoming Kultured -- Escaped almost -- The privileges of prisoners -- "Coming out".
508			_aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Luck on the Wing: Thirteen Stories of a Sky Spy" by Elmer Haslett is a collection of autobiographical short stories written in the early 20th century, likely in the aftermath of World War I. The narratives detail the experiences of Haslett as an aerial observer in the U.S. Air Service during the war, highlighting both the risks and the unexpected accomplishments faced by those serving in this often overlooked role. Central to these stories is Haslett himself, who navigates through challenges, fear of flying, and the camaraderie of his fellow soldiers, all while attempting to fulfill his duties over enemy lines. The opening of the collection introduces Major Elmer Haslett’s initial motivations for becoming an aerial observer despite his fear of flying. He recounts his journey from an infantry officer to accepting the challenge of observation, driven by a longing for action at the front lines of France. As he prepares for his first mission, Haslett describes the nervous anticipation leading to his flight, including humorous and chilling moments as he navigates communication barriers with his French counterparts. The narrative poignantly captures his internal struggle between bravery and trepidation, as well as the camaraderie and chaotic reality of air combat, setting the stage for a series of compelling adventures that explore the life of an aerial observer during the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations
700	1		_aMitchell, William, _d1879-1936
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59987
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