Author: BUCHOLTZ, CHRIS; HOLMES, TONY; Editor.
Title: 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles'. Aviation Elite Units 30.
Description: 4to; pp. 128; 10 pages of colour plates with 36 plane drawings; numerous photograph illustrations; appendicies, index; stiff illustrated wrapper; a fine copy. (Great Britain), Osprey Publishing, (2008). The longest US fighter unit in World War 2, the 4th Fighter Group scored more victories (550 air and 461 ground) than any other Eight Air Force unit, and it was the first to engage the Luftwaffe over both Paris and Berlin. Formed around a nucleus of pilots already seasoned by their experience as volunteers in the RAF's Éagle Squadrons', the 4th FG was established at Debden, in Essex , in late September 1942. Initially flying Spitfires until April 1943, the group then transitoned to P-47 Thunderbolts, before receiving P-51 Mustangs in February 1944.The 4th FG's combat recorded was unmatched in the ETO, and it boasted more that 70 aces by the war's end.
Keywords: gmil General Military history Aviation US pilots 4t fighter group American pilots Second World war 2 Debden Eagles
Title: 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles'. Aviation Elite Units 30.
Description: 4to; pp. 128; 10 pages of colour plates with 36 plane drawings; numerous photograph illustrations; appendicies, index; stiff illustrated wrapper; a fine copy. (Great Britain), Osprey Publishing, (2008). The longest US fighter unit in World War 2, the 4th Fighter Group scored more victories (550 air and 461 ground) than any other Eight Air Force unit, and it was the first to engage the Luftwaffe over both Paris and Berlin. Formed around a nucleus of pilots already seasoned by their experience as volunteers in the RAF's Éagle Squadrons', the 4th FG was established at Debden, in Essex , in late September 1942. Initially flying Spitfires until April 1943, the group then transitoned to P-47 Thunderbolts, before receiving P-51 Mustangs in February 1944.The 4th FG's combat recorded was unmatched in the ETO, and it boasted more that 70 aces by the war's end.
Keywords: gmil General Military history Aviation US pilots 4t fighter group American pilots Second World war 2 Debden Eagles
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- Book number: 108450
- Book number: 108450