The 357th Over Europe
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The 357th Over Europe
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Author : Merle Olmsted
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The 357th Over Europe written by Merle Olmsted and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.
The 357th Over EuropeOlmsted.Subtitled: The 357th Fighter Group In World War II. Second only to the 56th Fighter Group in total number of aerial victories, the 357th produced 42 aces, including Kit Carson, John England, Bud Anderson, Dick Peterson and Chuck Yeager. This is a history of the 357th Fighter Group. Filled with first-hand air combat adventures. Sftbd., 8 1/2"x 11", 164 pgs., 190 b&w ill., 9 color ill.
The 357th Over Europe
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Author : Merle Olmsted
language : en
Publisher: Specialty PressPub & Wholesalers
Release Date : 1994-01-01
The 357th Over Europe written by Merle Olmsted and has been published by Specialty PressPub & Wholesalers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with History categories.
The Great Rat Race For Europe
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Author : Joey Maddox
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2011
The Great Rat Race For Europe written by Joey Maddox and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
The Great Rat Race for Europe: Stories of the 357th Fighter Group (Sortie One) tells the true stories of the Yoxford Boys of the 357th Fighter Group; arguably the best Army Air Force fighter group in the European Theater during World War Two. Aces Kit Carson, Bud Anderson, Johnny England, Pete Peterson, Chuck Yeager and others from this elite group of "tigers" eventually became famous after the war, while other Yoxford Boys just melted back into the scenery that was the American post war years. Those were the lucky ones as scores of these brave, young American lads flying their P-51 Mustangs into combat against the Luftwaffe never saw home again as the result of this epic air war over Europe. Their stories are all here including Leonard "Kit" Carson's account of The Great Rat Race which helped to break the back of the Luftwaffe (from his fantastic book Pursue and Destroy), the strange and sad end of decorated fighter ace Dittie Jenkins who safely returned from his last mission against the Nazis only to be killed while celebrating with an impromptu air show over Station 373 at Leiston, and the first hand account of life in a Stalag Luft (prisoner of war camp) with Colonel Henry Spicer, the irascible commanding officer of the American section of the POW camp (and one-time 357th Fighter Group Commanding Officer) who drove the German officers to the brink with his rock solid spirit of rebellion and the love and admiration of his men. Fly into weather so thick that the ducks are walking with Pete Peterson, one of the leading aces of the Group, as he walks you through a hair-raising landing on Leiston Field with zero visibility and three inexperienced pilots on his wing. Then 357th fighter pilot Joe Shea recaptures the common boredom ridden hours and terror stricken moments faced by replacement pilots of the Group during their first combat missions, including Shea's account of his last encounter, eyeball to eyeball, with a German pilot in an Me-262 jet fighter as it slid over his wing and lined up perfectly in his gun sight. Relive the greatest (as well as the worst) days of the 8th Air Force's first long range Mustang fighter outfit in short stories written by the pilots of the 357th Fighter Group, their families, and this author in this collection of memories and tall tales of the famous Yoxford Boys.
The Yoxford Boys
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Author : Merle Olmsted
language : en
Publisher: Tab Books
Release Date : 1971-01-01
The Yoxford Boys written by Merle Olmsted and has been published by Tab Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971-01-01 with History categories.
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To War With The Yoxford Boys
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Author : Merle Msgt Olmsted
language : en
Publisher: Eagle Editions Limited
Release Date : 2005-01-22
To War With The Yoxford Boys written by Merle Msgt Olmsted and has been published by Eagle Editions Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-22 with History categories.
The activities of one of the premier Mustang Groups of WWII is thoroughly covered in this exciting book by Merle Olmsted, the official historian of the 357th Fighter Group. Utilizing mission reports, monthly statistical and operational reports, the pilot’s individual encounter reports, the Missing Aircrew reports, USAAF accident reports and the British police reports on accidents among other information laden personal notes, books, articles plus the original 357th group records on file at the Air Force Historical Archives, Olmsted weaves together the many stories, comments, incidents and hairy tales of the 357th F.G. Discover detailed information about the Formation of the Group, Flying problems, Training, Combats Days in Europe, Relationships between pilots and ground crews, first person accounts of combat flying, air battles with the Luftwaffe’s Me 262 jets and more!
Yanks Over Europe
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Author : Jerome Klinkowitz
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-12-14
Yanks Over Europe written by Jerome Klinkowitz and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-14 with History categories.
Contrasts between fighter combat and the bombers' war support Klinkowitz's belief that notions of the air war were determined by one's position in it. He extends his thesis by showing the vastly different style of air war described by veterans of the North African and Mediterranean campaigns and concludes by studying the effects of such combat on adversaries and victims. Air combat, Klinkowitz writes, offers a unique perspective on the nature of war. The experience of combat has inspired authors to combine exquisite descriptions with probing thoughtfulness, covering the full range of human expression from exultation to heartbreak. Here is a tightly drawn, highly readable account of the European air war.
The Western European And Mediterranean Theaters In World War Ii
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Author : Donal Sexton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-10-06
The Western European And Mediterranean Theaters In World War Ii written by Donal Sexton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-06 with History categories.
The Western European and Mediterranean Theaters in World War II is a concise, comprehensive guide for students, teachers, and history buffs of the Second World War. With an emphasis on the American forces in these theaters, each entry is accompanied by a brief annotation that will allow researchers to navigate through the vast amount of literature on the campaigns fought in these regions with ease. Focusing on all aspects surrounding the U.S. involvement in the Western European and Mediterranean theaters, including politics, religion, biography, strategy, intelligence, and operations, this bibliography will be a welcome addition to the collection of any academic or research library. Routledge Research Guides to American Military Studies provide concise, annotated bibliographies to the major areas and events in American military history. With the inclusion of brief critical annotations after each entry, the student and researcher can easily assess the utility of each bibliographic source and evaluate the abundance of resources available with ease and efficiency. Comprehensive, concise, and current—Routledge Research Guides to American Military Studies are an essential research tool for any historian.
Day Fighters In Defence Of The Reich
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Author : Donald Caldwell
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2012-02-27
Day Fighters In Defence Of The Reich written by Donald Caldwell and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-27 with History categories.
A day-by-day account of Nazi air operations in WWII by the coauthor of The Luftwaffe over Germany, winner of an Air Force Historical Foundation Award. Day Fighters in Defence of the Reich is a detailed, comprehensive daily reference to the air operations flown by the Luftwaffe. During the Second World War, German air defenses struggled to cope with the threat posed by the American 8th and 15th Air Forces, which were charged with destroying Germany’s critical war industries and wresting control of the air over the Reich from the Luftwaffe. This unique volume includes a brief narrative and a table of statistics detailing every mission of every Luftwaffe unit defending the Greater German Reich or the western occupied zone against strategic raids by the USAAF; tables of monthly sorties, losses and victory claims by the USAAF and the Luftwaffe over the Reich and the western occupied zone; and combat accounts by Luftwaffe pilots. This “tremendous piece of work,” is based on documents in the German, American and British government archives and German pilot logbooks and interviews from the author’s extensive collection (Aeroplane Magazine). Caldwell is well known for his balanced presentations and the clarity of his writing. This book is a must-have for anyone with a serious interest in World War II aviation history. “Highly recommended, and quite likely to be remembered as one of the most important new books of the year.”—Stone & Stone “Such a staggering quantity of information would be overwhelming in less capable hands. But Caldwell spices up his tight narrative with excellent photos and informative captions.”—Aviation History
United States Air Force And Its Antecedents
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Author : James T. Controvich
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2004
United States Air Force And Its Antecedents written by James T. Controvich and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
This bibliography lists published and printed unit histories for the United States Air Force and Its Antecedents, including Air Divisions, Wings, Groups, Squadrons, Aviation Engineers, and the Women's Army Corps.
Fighters And Bombers Of World War Ii
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language : en
Publisher: PediaPress
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Fighters And Bombers Of World War Ii written by and has been published by PediaPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
