DAVID R MCLAREN
BEWARE THE THUNDERBOLT: 56th Fighter Group in WW II
- ISBN 13:
- 9780887406607
- author:
- DAVID R MCLAREN
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 1
- Dimensions:
- 2.5 x 22.9 x 29.2 cm
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Armed Forces
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The 56th Fighter Group's official motto, "Beware the Thunderbolt!", encapsulates the unit's fearless approach to combat. This book chronicles the 56th Fighter Group's combat missions in a chronological narrative, highlighting their pivotal role in the air war against the Luftwaffe in 1943. The group's pilots, including those with notable names like Zemke and Schilling, played a crucial part in escorting heavy bomber missions and engaging enemy aircraft on the ground, destroying over 1,000 Luftwaffe planes. The story also explores the group's post-war innovations, including their involvement in the first trans-Atlantic jet fighter missions in the P-80 Shooting Star. The foreword by Hub Zemke, former commander of the 56th Fighter Group, adds valuable insight into the unit's history and legacy. This book is a detailed account of the 56th Fighter Group's remarkable story, shedding light on their contributions to the Allied war effort.
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