Memorial services are being arranged at mccullough funeral home in warner robins. Download or read god is my copilot book by clicking button below to visit the book download website. Pdf god is my copilot by robert lee scott download pdf. Oddly, however, he didnt include that episode in his famous book. Robert lee scott, an army pilot who was looking for combat duty in world war ii. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. At age 34, army air force pilot major robert lee scott jr. A decorated eagle scout who barely graduated from high school, the young man from macon, georgia, with an oversize personality used dogged determination to achieve his childhood dream of becoming a famed fighter pilot. Upon returning home, scotts memoir, brashly titled god is my copilot, became an instant bestseller and a successful film. An eagle scout and a high school dropout, the young man from macon, georgia used dogged determination to achieve his dream of becoming a famed fighter pilot. Young scott was educated in macon and graduated from west point. I was drawn to it by the fact that i had read scotts own book god is my copilot when i was in middle school in the 50s. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Robert lee scott books list of books by author robert. There are multiple format available for you to choose pdf, epub, doc. Dennis morgan plays scott, an inexperienced textbook pilot who asks to fly with the allvolunteer, battleseasoned flying. John bois, chairman of the old testament committee at cambridge, was reading and writing hebrew at age six. Final authority exposes the deceit behind many of the common charges leveled against the a. Pdf god is my copilot by robert lee scott also available in format docx and mobi. A decorated eagle scout who barely graduated from high school, the young man from.
Dane clark in god is my copilot 1945 alan hale and raymond massey in. His copilot noted the news reports and said, well, your brothers never going to be a general. Read pdf god is my copilot by robert lee scott online, read in mobile or kindle. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Challenged to carry on the winning tradition of general chennaults famous flying tigers, colonel scott led by example downing a total. Scotts book god is my copilot that i became fully aware of the. Later in life, as a retired military general, scott continued to add to his list of accomplishments. Scott was known as a one man air force when flying with the flying tigers in burmachina, where he recorded 25 kills. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I argued that i evidently accomplished that purpose, for cer noted for his preciseness, called behind his back macon asked me. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Double ace by robert coram overdrive rakuten overdrive. Robert l scott has been one of my heroes since i read the book as a boy.
Below, some more information about the author, followed by more of my impressions about the book. Flying tigers third squadron flight leader robert t. Upon returning home, scotts memoir, brashly titled god is my copilot, became an instant bestseller, a successful film, and one of the most important books of its time. God is my copilot, a 1945 film based on the above book. After his first combat tour, he wrote and published god is my copilot 1943, which was made into a hit movie in. Publication date 1943 publisher charles scribners sons collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. Merrill root, the great poet and essayist, michael schacht author of anarchy and anarchists, and chicago police chief during the hay market riots, nesta webster.
Like most aerial combat films of the era, god is my copilot soars highest. Buy god is my co pilot by robert l scott online at alibris. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. This movie was not available on video for a while, and it was after fans have been screaming for it to come out on video that it was finally released. The krieghoff parabellum, 1980, randall gibson, 0878333142. God is my copilot is one of the best war movies ever made. God is my copilot by robert lee scott, paperback barnes. Inscribed by scott, to my friend, art ronniesincerelyrobert l. The oldest of three children born to ola and robert scott, sr. God is my co pilot by scott, first edition abebooks. Find god is my copilot by scott, col robert l at biblio. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Scott flew p40s in combat over burma, china with the flying tigers in world war ii where he claims 22 kills from 19411942. Scott now works in the museum of aviation, robins afb, ga. Robert lee scott was a devout catholic who attributes his survival to god, whom he says was with him. Claire lee chennault grew up on a farm in northeast louisiana. Scott is best known for his memoir, god is my copilot 1943, about his exploits in world war ii with the flying tigers and the united states army air forces in china and burma. As an older man, scott traveled the entire length of chinas great wall and helped found georgias museum of aviation, which still welcomes 400,000 annual visitors. Smith standing next to tomahawk at the kyedaw airfield in toungoo, burma on november vintage aircraft the major attractions of air festivals popular vintage robert tharp r. God is my copilot band, a band from new york city see also. This explanation had just about won the batt board around to my side when one of the board members a stumpy little offition that is, either barely passing or below.
God is my copilot, robert lee scott, 1943, world war, 19391945, 277 pages. General scott also was known for his 1943 bestselling book, god is my copilot, which warner brothers turned into a movie that premiered in 1945. Best known as author of the book, god is my copilot and for his world war ii air combat service, robert l. American personal narratives, aerial operations, world war, 19391945. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Double ace navy general library program downloadable. This work of nonfiction was exciting and never fostered a boring moment. Medford evans, author of the secret war for the abomb, general andrew gatsis, general edwin shull, general robert lee scott author of god is my copilot, professor e. Scott is the author of the best seller god is my copilot. God is my copilot by robert florey dennis morgan, dane clark. Robert lee scott jr ww2 ace and author of god is my copilot.
Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring them comfort. Buy a cheap copy of god is my copilot book by robert l. Flying tigers reunion program by toma bomser issuu. I wonder if boys and young men still read god is my copilot and dream of. Scott is best known for his autobiography god is my copilot about his exploits in world war ii with the flying tigers and the united states army air forces in china and burma. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Besides his book god is my copilot, he also published damned to glory in 1944, a collection of world war ii yarns. Pictures, produced by robert buckner, directed by robert florey, that stars. Publication date 1976 topics world war, 19391945 publisher. The book was eventually made into a film of the same name. Account of the authors record of flying against the japs over burma and his service under chennault in china 18711890, i.
Download pdf god is my copilot by robert lee scott ebook for free in pdf and epub format. Scott captured the attention of a nation in desperate need of a hero. Scott has dreamed his whole life of being a fighter pilot, but when war comes he finds himself flying transport planes over the hump into china. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. God is my copilot is a 1945 american blackandwhite biographical war film from warner bros. Account of the authors record of flying against the japs over burma and his service under chennault in china business one. Dennis morgan is considered too old to fly in combat, but he. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The story begins with twelveyearold robert scott executing a carelessly planned prank on his church congregation. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. For instance, having heard of the inferior scholarship of the king james translators, one discovers that dr. In double ace, veteran biographer robert coram, hi.