Air Aces Of The 8th Fighter Command

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Air Aces Of The 8th Fighter Command

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987

Air Aces Of The 8th Fighter Command written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Air pilots, Military categories.

Down To Earth Strafing Aces Of The Eighth Air Force

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Author : William N Hess
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-12-20

Down To Earth Strafing Aces Of The Eighth Air Force written by William N Hess and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-20 with History categories.

Like The Long Reach, Down to Earth is a message from the battle at its height, told in their own words by the men who fight' this is how Brig-Gen Francis Griswold, VIII Fighter Command, ends his introduction to this book. His official endorsement reveals just how important a document Down to Earth was to the teaching of tyro fighter pilots heading for action in the ETO. More leading aces were lost to flak whilst ground strafing than to German fighters. In this book William Hess has included biographies of all the pilots that originally contributed to this work back in 1943-44.

Viii Fighter Command At War

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Author : Michael O'Leary
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2000-12-25

Viii Fighter Command At War written by Michael O'Leary and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12-25 with History categories.

This volume focuses on the little known official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command (FC) in May 1944. The detailed document chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots who had seen extensive service in the frontline escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany. Briefed to provide a candid report on combat flying that could be used as a teaching 'manual' for potential fighter pilots, the VIII FC veterans openly discuss their secrets to success, and survival in the deadly skies over occupied Europe. Exactly half of those pilots who contributed to The Long Reach subsequently achieved ace status.

Aces Wingmen

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Author : Danny Morris
language : en
Publisher: Neville Spearman (Jersey) Limited
Release Date : 1975

Aces Wingmen written by Danny Morris and has been published by Neville Spearman (Jersey) Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with History categories.

Aces Of The 78th Fighter Group

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Author : Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-09-20

Aces Of The 78th Fighter Group written by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-20 with History categories.

Dubbed the 'Eagles of Duxford', the 78th Fighter Group (FG) was unique in being the only fighter unit in the 'Mighty Eighth' to fly the P-38 Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang operationally. Arriving in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) in November 1942, and eventually committed to combat five months later, the 78th, along with the 4th and 56th FGs, 'wrote the book' on long-range fighter escort by VIII Fighter Command in the ETO. This volume charts the group's highs and lows during its two years in action from Duxford, focusing on the exploits of the 51 pilots who achieved ace status with the 78th during World War 2. These men included Capt Charles London, the very first Eighth Air Force ace, and Maj Quince Brown, who was the 78th's most successful aerial ace prior to being murdered by the SS after he was shot down over Germany. By VE Day, the 'Eagles of Duxford' had downed 316 aircraft and destroyed a further 320 machines on the ground during strafing attacks on German airfields.

Aces In Command

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Author : Walter J. Boyne
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books
Release Date : 2001

Aces In Command written by Walter J. Boyne and has been published by Potomac Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

"Eddie Rickenbacker, Hub Zemke, Boots Blesse, and Robin Olds are in the pantheon of American fighter aces. Their names are familiar to many, but there has never been a book that examined their brilliant leadership ability as well as their aerial prowess." "These four men were all robust personalities, difficult to discipline, and, more often than not, thorns in the sides of their commanders. Each of these elite pilots burned to become the leading ace of his time. These qualities were not unique. However, the achievements of these men were extraordinary, even for the miniscule percentage of fighter pilots who ever became aces. Rickenbacker, Zemke, Blesse, and Olds distinguished themselves by becoming "force multipliers" - they used their leadership skills, instinctive knowledge of air warfare, and superior piloting abilities to make the other pilots in their units better warriors. These men put their units' interest ahead of every other goal and in the process made their units far more effective. Instead of using their skills merely to achieve personal glory, they trained units that produced multiple aces while achieving ace status themselves." "Renowned aviation historian Walter Boyne details the careers of these legendary aces but also explains the reasons why these pilots achieved such great success as aces and leaders. Boyne's fascinating narrative puts you in the cockpits of fighter planes that varied vastly in technology, against enemies of ever-increasing capability in World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Aces in Command takes you in a SPAD XIII with Rickenbacker over the Western Front. It puts you in a P-47 Thunderbolt with Zemke over Germany, breaking all the rules but shooting down Germans. Then you fly with Blesse in a Sabre, getting your victories deep inside North Korean lines - but never losing a wingman. Finally, it tells you of the exploits of the maverick Robin Olds in two wars, learning the trade in a P-38 Lightning during World War II and, later, using all he learned to whip a F-4 Phantom wing into shape in Vietnam." "Despite the differences among the planes and jets of each era, Boyne makes a strong case that Rickenbacker, Zemke, Blesse, and Olds could have been aces in any era. More importantly, he reveals the characteristics and common denominators that made these aces superior combat leaders."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Called To Command

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Author : Lt. General Gerald W. Johnson USAF (Ret.)
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2002-02-01

Called To Command written by Lt. General Gerald W. Johnson USAF (Ret.) and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Describes Johnson's 33 years in the military, including P-47 Thunderbolt missions in WWII, 13 months in a German POW camp, and his eventual command of the 8th Air Force.

Viii Fighter Command At War

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Author : Michael O'Leary
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-12-20

Viii Fighter Command At War written by Michael O'Leary and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-20 with History categories.

This volume focuses on the little known official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command (FC) in May 1944. The detailed document chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots who had seen extensive service in the frontline escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany. Briefed to provide a candid report on combat flying that could be used as a teaching 'manual' for potential fighter pilots, the VIII FC veterans openly discuss their secrets to success, and survival in the deadly skies over occupied Europe. Exactly half of those pilots who contributed to The Long Reach subsequently achieved ace status.

The Mighty Eighth

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Author : Roger A. Freeman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970

The Mighty Eighth written by Roger A. Freeman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

Aces Against Germany

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Author : Eric Hammel
language : en
Publisher: Pocket
Release Date : 1995-06-01

Aces Against Germany written by Eric Hammel and has been published by Pocket this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-06-01 with History categories.

A collection of personal stories details the experiences of the U.S. Army Air Corps, from the major who waged America's highest-scoring air battle to a captain who took down a German fighter without firing a single shot. Original.