Trained as a photo reconnaissance unit, the US Marine Observation Squadron 251 ended up serving as a fighter squadron for the duration of World War II, shooting down 32 Japanese aircraft. This book is the first to cover the history of the VMO-251, one of the Marine Corps' longest-serving squadrons.
Trained as a photo reconnaissance unit, the US Marine Observation Squadron 251 ended up serving as a fighter squadron for the duration of World War II...