[WWI] What's your favorite OT memoir?

[J.R. Boye]

 Hi Matt;
      I'm reading "Sagittarius Rising" now and am 3/4 of the way through.
I like it a lot, but "No Parachute" still rates as the best with me.
Arthur Lee was extremely perceptive and descriptive.
      "Ace of Aces" was the worst of the list, even though I respect
Fonck's accomplishments.
      Not on the list, but a great read is "Horses Don't Fly" by
Frederick Libby. It was published for the first time just a few years
ago.
       "Rickenbacker" was one of my inspirations when I was young. I
still regard him as a hero and his book is amazing. His WW I experience
is only a small part of his incredible life.
         "Winged Warfare" ( I think this was also published under the
title "Courage of the Early Morning" ) by Billy Bishop is an unbelievable
adventure. A bit TOO unbelievable according to Norman Franks, since there
is no evidence from the German records to support ANY of his claimed
victories.
            The book about Eugene Bullard ( not an auto-bio ) - I think
it is called "Black Icarus"- is excellent for a really different
perspective on the war and a nation's prejudice. It made me determined to
build a model of one of his aircraft ( Nieuport 27 ).                    
                     
          Hope you enjoy many hours reading these. They are certainly
worthwhile, and give so much insight on what these planes were like to
live with.

                                                                     
J.R. Boye