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Book Synopsis The 356th Fighter Group in World War II by : Kent D. Miller
Download or read book The 356th Fighter Group in World War II written by Kent D. Miller and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2003 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here for the first time is the story of the 356th Fighter Group which flew in the European Theater of Operations during the Second World War. This 9th Air Force unit spent over two years in England, occupying the airfield at Martlesham Heath, in the county of Suffolk. Originally entering combat flying P-47 Thunderbolts, and later switching to P-51 Mustangs, the 356th dispatched its aircraft on 407 missions across the Channel. Between the time of the first, on October 15, 1943, and the final mission on May 7, 1945, the 356th was credited with destroying 277 enemy planes. As the principle of bomber escort was strictly adhered to by the 356th's leaders, pilots of the group often had to pass up opportunities to engage enemy fighters and increase their scores. While this fact helped earn the 356th a reputation as being a "hard luck" outfit, due to their low victory to loss ratio, the gratitude and praise from the bomber crews more than offset this misnomer.
Book Synopsis The Long Campaign by : John William Lambert
Download or read book The Long Campaign written by John William Lambert and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Beware the Thunderbolt! by : David R. McLaren
Download or read book Beware the Thunderbolt! written by David R. McLaren and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 1994 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book is the story of the legendary 56th Fighter Group in a chronological narrative of their combat missions.
Book Synopsis Air Force Combat Units of World War II by : Maurer Maurer
Download or read book Air Force Combat Units of World War II written by Maurer Maurer and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1961 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Second to None by : Timothy M. Grace
Download or read book Second to None written by Timothy M. Grace and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "During World War II, the 368th Fighter Group, comprised of the 395th, 396th and 397th Fighter Squadrons, distinguished themselves while flying Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bombers during six campaigns in Europe." - p. [4] cover.
Book Synopsis 365th Fighter Squadron in World War II by : Kent Miller
Download or read book 365th Fighter Squadron in World War II written by Kent Miller and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2006 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 365th Fighter Squadron was part of the much-traveled 358th Fighter Group. Beginning combat with the 8th Air Force, traded to the 9th Air Force, and later assigned to the First Tactical Air Force, the 365th flew from bases in England, France, and ultimately Germany itself. As with many tactically oriented outfits, the squadron did not run up a huge score against enemy aircraft, yet, claims from strafing and bombing of a multitude of targets were impressive. This book presents the 365th's day-to-day operations and is interspersed with quotes from the group and squadron records, Missing Aircrew Reports, and the men themselves. In addition, an exhaustive appendix and nearly two hundred photographs give readers a look into the combat activities of this long overlooked Army Air Force unit.
Book Synopsis The Pioneer Mustang Group by : Steve Blake
Download or read book The Pioneer Mustang Group written by Steve Blake and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the first unit to fly the Merlin-engined P-51B in combat, the 354th Fighter Group adopted the nickname "Pioneer Mustang Group." Until D-Day, it escorted 8th AF heavy bombers to targets on the European Continent. The group then moved to France and supported Patton's Third Army from Normandy to Bavaria, and also participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Its pilots scored over 600 confirmed air victories, and forty-three of them became aces. This book is an almost day-to-day account of their aerial combat experiences and the "gypsy" lifestyle they and their support personnel led as they moved from one airfield to another across Western Europe.
Book Synopsis The 479th Fighter Group in World War II by : Terry A. Fairfield
Download or read book The 479th Fighter Group in World War II written by Terry A. Fairfield and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2004 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of nearly six years of research, gathering of materials and interviews. It presents a chronological listing of the 479th Fighter Group's activities during the World War II era, from its beginnings until its deactivation. Based upon a summation of the group's historical records, the account also contains personal anecdotes provided by many of the group's former members as well as over 650 photos that serve to illustrate the narration. Hopefully through the assemblage of this information the memory of the group and the men who comprised the living, lifeblood of the 479th FG will be better known and remembered by future generations.
Book Synopsis The 79th Fighter Group Over Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy in World War II by : Don Woerpel
Download or read book The 79th Fighter Group Over Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy in World War II written by Don Woerpel and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the men of the 79th Fighter Group on the "forgotten" Mediterranean front in World War II. It tells who they were, what they did, and because it is set in the broader context of the entire conflict in that theater is shows how the war on the ground influenced their war in the air. The 79th spent much of its tour with the RAF's Desert Air Force in Tunisia, Sicily, and the "other side" of Italy - providing readers with an inside look at battles generally not well known to the American public - and also took part in the battle for Rome and the invasion of southern France. It racked up an enviable record. It destroyed hundreds of ground targets, led all Allied fighters in victories over both Pantelleria and Anzio, gave three destroyers the "deep six," and was the only fighter group to sink an aircraft carrier.
Book Synopsis The 9th Air Force in World War II by : Kenn C. Rust
Download or read book The 9th Air Force in World War II written by Kenn C. Rust and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Army Air Forces in World War II: Men and planes by :
Download or read book The Army Air Forces in World War II: Men and planes written by and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The 363rd Fighter Group in World War II by : Kent Miller
Download or read book The 363rd Fighter Group in World War II written by Kent Miller and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history sheds light on the achievements of the 363rd for the period it flew escort and ground support missions over Europe. The day-to-day operations are interspersed with quotes from the group and squadron diaries, and supplemented by an exhaustive appendix to give the reader a look into the combat activities of this little known Army Air Force organization.
Book Synopsis WWII Victories of the Army Air Force by : Arthur Wyllie
Download or read book WWII Victories of the Army Air Force written by Arthur Wyllie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive work on World War II fighter pilots of the Army Air Force. It lists all 80 Fighter Groups that had pilots who achieved aerial victories. The pilots within each group are listed in alphabetical order listing their rank, serial number, squadron and the number of victories earned while assigned to that squadron. The book lists 7,299 pilots who achieved at least a partial victory credit from the Air Force.
Book Synopsis Army Air Force Victories by : Arthur Wyllie
Download or read book Army Air Force Victories written by Arthur Wyllie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-04-06 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book list every aerial victory credited to the AAF in WW2. It gives the name, rank, serial number, Squadron, Group and date of every victory.
Book Synopsis Tales from the 359th Fighter Group: World War II by : Richard Fogg
Download or read book Tales from the 359th Fighter Group: World War II written by Richard Fogg and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-25 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1943 the newly formed 359th Fighter Group flew its first mission in the European Theater of Operations. Twenty-two months later World War II ended, and in November 1945 the 359th was inactivated, with 346 combat missions and 13,455 sorties to its credit. This collection of bar stories, mission reports, POW internments, and post-war reflections provides a first-hand account of life on base, in the air, and going on leave in war-time England, as recounted by the 359th's pilots, officers, and enlisted men."Had bad day strafing a train near Karlsruhe. Bounced off the smokestack and tore large hole in right wing and lost airspeed indicator. Had to land at St. Trond when engine caught fire. Necessary to dodge steamroller and bomb crater when attempting landing on runway. Then things got worse." Capt. Rene L. Burtner Jr."The B-17 could not maintain altitude. With no instruments they had no way of keeping the machine upright descending through the clouds so there was nothing left but for them to fly my wing. I tried to concentrate on flying as smoothly as I ever had in my life; I could imagine how difficult it must have been for that 17 pilot to keep his machine within three feet of me with two engines out on one side plus the turbulence we were encountering. I had all I could do to keep from looking at that wing flopping up and down in between my wing and tail." Lt. Eugene F. Britton"Installation of water injection systems in the Group's aircraft, assuring 15 minutes of extra power for combat, was completed under direction of Lieutenant George M. Hesser, station engineering officer.... Higher HQ notified Hesser that complete drainage of water from all aircraft would be necessary nightly to avoid freeze-ups. His answer, characteristically, was to suggest that the Station at once be supplied with "the necessary equipment to turn the airplanes upside down in order to get all the water out of the lines." The result was that alcohol was made available for use in all aircraft." Capt. Maurice F. X. Donohue
Download or read book Air Force Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Spitfires and Yellow Tail Mustangs by : Thomas G. Ivie
Download or read book Spitfires and Yellow Tail Mustangs written by Thomas G. Ivie and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The USAAF 52nd Fighter Group enjoyed an outstanding record in World War 2. This book describes the group's missions from its activation in 1941 to the end of the war.
