CALLED to COMMAND

Signed on the front end paper by

Lt General Gerald W. Johnson

Turner Publishing Company, First edition 1996. 240 pages and well illustrated with photos.

Very Fine condition hardback book with pictorial laminated covers with blue endpapers and headbands in a Very Fine condition dustjacket. The book is practically as new.

‘Called to Command’ is the memoir of a WWII triple fighter ace (18 victories) who survived a difficult year in Stalag Luft I after being shot down by flak in his P47 whilst strafing a train. He went on to become a 3-star general, eventually commanding the 8th Air Force and serving as Inspector General USAF.

Jerry Johnson’s career spanned 3 wars and a brilliant 33 year military career. He was the first ace in the 56th Fighter Group and had 9 commands and flew a variety of aircraft including the P47, F84, B58 Hustler, B52 Stratofortress and U2 spy plane amongst many others. This book provides an interesting historical record as well as a unique personal perspective. Jerry Johnson retired in 1974 and died in 2002.

A nicely produced and signed memoir from a distinguished American ace and commander.