Description
The first edition of The Wild Blue: The Men And Boys Who Flew The B-24s Over Germany by Stephen E. Ambrose, signed by Senator George McGovern.
Octavo, 299p. The first printing, with a full number line on the copyright page. Light dust along top edge of text block, paperclip previously attached. In the publisher’s near fine dust jacket, retail price on the front flap. This copy is signed by Senator George McGovern, who piloted B-24 bombers over Europe during World War II. Signed on his photograph on [p. 161]: “George McGovern / B-24 bomber pilot.”
George McGovern (1922-2012) was the Democratic candidate in the 1972 presidential election, losing to incumbent President Richard Nixon. McGovern also served as Senator from South Dakota from 1963-1981.
