WWII USAAF Pilot 2 Log Books Photo Lot Lt Col Lyle K Moore Spokane WA B-47 B-29 For Sale

Vintage 1939-1943 US Army Air Corps Signed Pilot Flight Log Books Lot – Lt. Col. Lyle Kingston Moore (Spokane, WA) with Research & Photo CopyITEM OVERVIEW:Up for sale is an incredibly rich piece of American aviation history: a lot of two (2) original, hand-signed pilot flight logbooks belonging to Lt. Col. Lyle Kingston Moore. These diaries meticulously document his earliest flights from 1939 through 1943, capturing his civilian flight training at the dawn of World War II and his entry into the U.S. Army Air Corps.Every single page block is officially signed by Moore at the bottom, providing a magnificent array of authentic signatures from a man who went on to become a highly decorated multi-engine bomber and transport pilot. Included with the logbooks is a high-quality reproduction photo of Lt. Col. Moore in his military aviators, sourced from his memorial archive at Ball & Dodd Funeral Home in Spokane.🎖️ MILITARY HISTORY & MEDALS EARNEDLyle Kingston Moore lived an extraordinary 26-year military career spanning World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Over his decades of service, he earned some of the nation’s highest aerial honors.Medals & Decorations Profile:Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC): Awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.Bronze Star Medal: Awarded for heroic or meritorious service in a combat zone.Air Medal: Awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.Note on Dates: Per military record protocols, these specific campaign-level and valor decorations were officially pinned and formalized throughout his active combat career deployments ranging from the late 1940s through his major theater operations in 1967.✈️ PILOT BIOGRAPHY & FLIGHT HISTORYEarly Training (The Logbook Era): Born in Spokane in 1922, Moore funded his early flying lessons by working on commercial fishing boats, paying $6 per half-hour to get into the sky. These logs capture those raw, foundational hours, including his early private airfield training and his transition into a Second Lieutenant instructor pilot for the Army Air Corps, where he trained future military aviators (including Chinese pilots).Post-WWII & Korea: He flew from Spokane’s historic Felts Field as an Army Reservist while attending Gonzaga College. In 1951, he was recalled by President Truman for the Korean War, later flying C-119 Troop Carriers out of Germany and France.The Bomber & Vietnam Era: He spent 9 years flying massive B-47 Stratojet bombers out of Mountain Home AFB. In 1967, during the Vietnam War, he personally planned and led the mission execution for Operation Junction City—the largest combat paratroop drop since WWII—piloting the command C-130 aircraft that dropped Gen. Dean into the landing zone.Aircraft Commanded Throughout Career: Stearman & T6 trainers; C-45, C-47, C-119, and C-130 cargo planes; and the legendary B-25, B-29, B-36, and B-47 bombers.📦 CONDITION REPORTLogbook 1 & 2: Both books are structurally intact with robust bindings. The pages show expected vintage aging, light yellowing, and minor handling smudges consistent with use in cockpits and airfields during the 1940s.Entries: Written cleanly in ink and pencil, fully legible.Signatures: Dozens of clear, crisp signatures of Lyle K. Moore.Included: We found the photo online; it is added for listing presentation only; however u can retrieve it online if u wish to add to your logs

This is a premier centerpiece lot for collectors of WWII Army Air Corps history, vintage logbooks, or Inland Northwest aviation lore.Shipping: Fast, secure shipping with tracking. Packaged with archival care to ensure safe arrival. Please see photos for a closer look at exact entries!