Lot 731
Boyington, Gregory "Pappy". Tonya. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1960, 315 pages, 6 x 8½". Hard bound. The story of an industrious vixen driven to uncover the war secrets of a mysterious Burmese empress. Light toning, but still in very good condition. Signed by the author Col. Greg "Pappy" Boyington.
The book is based on the author's own experiences. Pappy Boyington (1912-1988) was a Marine Corps pilot. Re-enlisting to serve in World War II, Boyington was assigned to the Solomon islands in the Pacific but was shot down and captured by the Japanese in 1944.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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