Pushing the Envelope - The Career of Fighter Ace and Test Pilot Marion Carl

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A biographical account of Marion Carl, a U.S. Marine Corps fighter ace and test pilot, tracing his life from early beginnings through major wartime experiences and later professional milestones. The book documents key stages including Pensacola, Midway, Guadalcanal, Pax River, jet squadron service, repeated flight testing, and advanced roles such as war college preparation, Vietnam-era duties, and retirement. Includes bibliography and index.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages172

Reading Time4 h 25 min

AccessFree to download

In Memoriam

Prologue

Chapter One - Beginnings

Chapter Two - Pensacola

Chapter Three - Midway

Chapter Four - Guadalcanal

Chapter Five - Edna

Chapter Six - Pax River

Chapter Seven - Jet Squadron

Chapter Eight - Flight Test—Again

Chapter Nine - Banshees over China

Chapter Ten - War College and Washington

Chapter Eleven - Vietnam

Chapter Twelve - The Sheriff of Cherry Point

Chapter Thirteen - Retirement and Hunting

Bibliography

Index

B L U E J A CK E T B O O K S PUSHINGENVELOPE # THE CAREER OF FIGHTER-ACE AND TEST PILOTMARION CARL Maj.Gen.Marion E.Carl,usMCwith Barrett Tillman Pushing the Envelope PUSHING THEThe Career of Fighter Ace Maj.Gen.Marion E.Carl,USMC,with Barrett Tillman ENVELOPEand Test Pilot Marion Carl Naval Institute Press291 Wood RoadAnnapolis,MD 21402 ◎1994 by Marion E.Carl and Barrett Tillman All rights reserved.No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any formor by any means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopying and recording,orby any information storage and retrieval system,without permission in writing fromthe publisher. First Bluejacket Books edition,2005ISBN 1-59114-866-9 The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows:Carl,Marion E.,1915-1998 Pushing the envelope:the career of fighter ace and test pilot Marion Carl / Marion E.Carl,with Barrett Tillman. p.cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-55750-116-5 1.Carl,Marion E.,1915-19982.Fighter pilots—United States—Biography. 3.Test pilots—United States—Biography.I.Tillman,Barrett.II.Title. UG626.2.C374A31994 358.4'34'092-dc20 [B] 93-36021 CIP Printed in the United States o America on acid-free paper O1211100908070605987654321 Title page photo:Marion Carl set the world speed record on 25 August 1947 in thisDouglas Skystreak (D-558-1)at Edwards Air Force Base.(Douglas Aicraf Co.) For Edna,of course Contents In Memoriam . . ix Prologue .. CHAPTER ONE Beginnings 5 CHAPTER TWO Pensacola .. 11 CHAPTER THREE Midway. 20 CHAPTER FOUR Guadalcanal 27 CHAPTER FIVE Edna .. 39 CHAPTER SIX Pax River 51 CHAPTER SEVEN Jet Squadron 62 CHAPTER EIGHT Flight Test—Again 72 CHAPTER NINE Banshees over China . 79 CHAPTER TEN War College and Washington 89 97 CHAPTER ELEVEN Vietnam …………………… CHAPTER TWELVE The Sheriff of Cherry Point ……108 CHAPTER THIRTEEN Retirement and Hunting. ………117 Bibliography …………… ………123 Index………… ………125

FAQs

Who is the subject of this biography?

The book centers on Maj. Gen. Marion E. Carl, U.S. Marine Corps, a fighter ace and test pilot, with Barrett Tillman as co-author.

What major career phases are covered in the chapters?

The chapters move from early beginnings to stages such as Pensacola, Midway, Guadalcanal, Pax River, jet squadron service, flight testing, war college and Washington, Vietnam, and retirement and hunting.

Does the book include research support materials?

Yes. It contains a bibliography and an index, and it notes bibliographical references in the front matter.

Sep 28, 2026

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