American Glider Pilots in the Invasion of Sicily - Twenty-Six Airmen and Two Fateful Nights in July 1943

About the author

Colonel Mark C. "Plug" Vlahos, USAF (Ret.) is an internationally recognized expert on glider and troop carrier operations of World War II. He retired from the United States Air Force in 2011. During his 29-year career, he served in a wide-range of operational flying and staff assignments. He is a lifetime member of the Military Officers Association of America, as well as many other associations, foundations and societies, and has authored numerous articles for historical works and magazines. He lives in New Braunfels, Texas.

Product details

• Authors: Colonel Mark C Vlahos
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 26.02.2026
• EAN: 9781476699363
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-9936-3
• No. of pages: 120
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Series: Voices in American Military Aviation
• Subjects: military history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Air forces & warfare, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Air forces and warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space