Saga of an Aviation Survivor

<p><strong>World War II pilot who became an Alaska aviation pioneer.</strong></p><p>Hunt was a dynamic can do man with determination intention and perseverance. From the <span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>cornfields of Iowa to the wilds of Alaska he lived his life to the fullest.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Military Career</strong></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Hunt became an Army Air Corp pilot during World War II. </span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>He flew every kind of plane in the army's inventory including the Memphis Belle B-17</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>He flew around the world as a ferry pilot</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Pilot in the Lend-Lease Program</span></li></ul><p><strong>After the War</strong></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Established a new non-scheduled airline in Alaska</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Testified before a United States Senate Select Committee on Small Business</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Salvaged a DC-4 off the ice in Hudson Bay Canada</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Homesteaded and gold mined in Alaska</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Bush pilot</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Restored and flew retired warbirds</span></li></ul><p><strong>Honors</strong></p><p>Hunt received many honors including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame. The Alaska Wing of the Commemorative Air Force was named The Colonel Howard Mike Hunt Alaska Wing in his honor.</p><p><strong>What readers are saying:</strong></p><ul><li><em>A well-written and beautiful tale with vivid recollections pictures and gripping life moments. Howard John Hunt's life was remarkable and I am honored to read his autobiography. </em> - NetGalleyReviewer</li></ul>