A CONCISE, YET DETAILED, HISTORY OF ONE OF THE LESSER KNOWN FGS OF THE
EIGHTH AIR FORCE, WHICH MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE ALLIED
VICTORY IN EUROPE.
Nicknamed the 'Unicorns', the 359th FG was one of the last groups to
arrive in the UK for service in the ETO with the Eighth Air Force.
First seeing action on 13 December 1943, the group initially flew
bomber escort sweeps in P-47s, before converting to the ubiquitous
P-51 in March/April 1944. Throughout its time in the ETO, the 359th
was credited with the destruction of 351 enemy aircraft destroyed
between December 1943 and May 1945.
The exploits of all 12 aces created by the group are detailed, along
with the most significant missions flown. This book also discusses the
various markings worn by the group's three squadrons, the 368th, 369th
and 370th FSs.
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ISBN
9781782005353
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Bloomsbury UK
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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