The P-38 made its combat debut in Europe in mid-1942, the first American fighters being flown to the UK before heading further east to Twelfth Air Force units in North Africa. Its service in this theatre, and later over the heartland of Germany itself, earned the P-38 the nickname 'der gabelschwanzer Teufel' (the 'fork-tailed' devil). This volume traces the careers of many previously unknown aces within the USAAF in Europe, and helps redress the balance which has in the past seen all the 'glory' for the fighter victories in this theatre shared between the pilots of the P-47 and P-51. Some 17 pilots scored 7 or more kills on the P-38 in the ETO/MTO.
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Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series combines full colour artwork, the best archival contemporary photography, and first hand accounts from aces to bring history's greatest airborne conflicts to life.
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John Stanaway has written two best-selling volumes in the Aces series both covering the exploits of the greatest Pacific fighter of them all, the P-38 Lightning. He is also an official historian of the National P-38 Pilots’ Association.
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Great Quick Read on P-38 Aces,
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If you like the P-38 (but don't know much about the plane) I would recommend reading a book written about the aircraft first. Once you have done that - this book is a great way to get to know the aces who flew these planes as well as their statistics. The book was very detailed regarding dates, types of enemy aircraft encountered, and total "kills". Usually, the P-38 is heavily discussed regarding its involvement in the PTO, so it was nice to read details regarding Europe and North Africa. All I can say is... wish they had put Rolls Royce engines in this baby!
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very plaisant book,
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very beautifull book who show by detail the camouflage of the plane use by the USAAF during world war 2
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Well written and interesting. Somewhat short in the pluses and minuses of the various P38 models as they became available and in the general impact of the P38, especially in the MTO. Worth the money. A 'Buy' Recommendation.
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serial unknown, ace status, ground victories, latter pilot, aerial victories, fifth kill, fifth victory, bomber escort mission, strafing mission, four kills, combat tour, former pilot, five victories, enemy fighters Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Africa, Eighth Air Force, Jack Ilfrey, Ninth Air Force, Twelfth Air Force, Virgil Smith, Cap Bon, Bill Leverette, Fifteenth Air Force, Robin Olds, Frank Hurlbut, Charles Adams, Col Oliver, World War, Jim Morris, Maj Robert, Royal Navy New!
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serial unknown, ace status, ground victories, latter pilot, aerial victories, fifth kill, fifth victory, bomber escort mission, strafing mission, four kills, combat tour, former pilot, five victories, enemy fighters Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Africa, Eighth Air Force, Jack Ilfrey, Ninth Air Force, Twelfth Air Force, Virgil Smith, Cap Bon, Bill Leverette, Fifteenth Air Force, Robin Olds, Frank Hurlbut, Charles Adams, Col Oliver, World War, Jim Morris, Maj Robert, Royal Navy New!
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- Air Forces (Elite, the World's Crack Fighting Men) by Ashley Brown on page 87, and Back Matter
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