P-47 Pilots: The Fighter-Bomber Boys [Paperback]

Tom Glenn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 29, 1998

P-47 Pilots Glenn Subtitled: The Fighter-Bomber Boys. Join the Fighter-Bomber Boys as they terrorize the crack German ground troops and battle-wise panzer divisions. Live with a squadron of these glory hungry air warriors who dive into battle at 5mph with their bombs, and fight at treetop level with their machine guns. Glenn vividly conveys what it was like to fly the magnificent Thunderbolt into combat, and tells how WWIIs maniacal P-47 pilots lived life in the fast lane, on and off duty.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Air Power History, Spring 2007

“[P-47 Pilots] provides a valuable and much-needed account of the important role played by tactical air forces. Glenn speaks with the indelible authority of one who has been in the middle of events he boldly describes. Vividly capturing for his reader the true essence of what it was like to have fought – often at tree-top level – over the battlefields of Europe during World War II, the importance of his work quickly comes into focus. It provides the historical record with a primary account of the combat conditions and experiences encountered by the tactical air forces during the allied operations in Europe in the waning days of the war.”

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Zenith Press (June 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076030548X
• ISBN-13: 978-0760305485
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,480,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Jobs Well Done, July 23, 2000

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robert budnik (palmer, ak USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: P-47 Pilots: The Fighter-Bomber Boys (Paperback)

We owe Mr. Glenn a double debt of gratitude. He put his life on the line as a P-47 pilot in WWII and now he has put his experience in writing which has to be a courageous act in itself. I have read many accounts of aerial warfare. Mr. Glenn's Fighter Bomber Boys is by far the most exciting and captivating. This book is destined to become a military history classic. Finally a book to fill in a critical missing gap in the history of airwar, that of the P-47 pilot's down and dirty and tragic story of the strafing and bombing of the enemy. Mr. Glenn has a thoroughly unpretentious and enjoyable style of prose. His chapters are short, to the point, and graphic. You simultaneously feel that you are looking over his shoulder as he progresses through the war and you feel as if you are sitting across from him in his living room as he recounts his experiences. The book is a sheer joy to read. Mr. Glenn pulls no punches. Be prepared for the real nitty-gritty of the fighter pilot's struggle for survival. I am the son of a 9th Air Force P-47 Fighter Bomber pilot. My Dad could only tell me very little before emotionally choking up. Thank you Mr. Glenn for having the courage to put your experience in writing. You have helped me to further understand and appreciate my father.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars P47 Pilots The Fighter Bomber Boys, August 2, 2000

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Susan A. England (Maitland, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: P-47 Pilots: The Fighter-Bomber Boys (Paperback)

Tom Glenn tells an exceptional story exceptionally well. Glenn brings you into his cockpit and his muddy tent. There you can inhale the horrifying, glorifying experiences of these air warriors. In their Thunderbolts, the fighter bomber pilots soar beyond incredible and dive to the brink of impossible. The book is insightful, riveting and an eye-opener. If you only have room for one book in your current time/money budget--pick this one. Sadly, the missions, the contributions, the victories (& the staggering casualty rate) of the fighter bomber pilot is barely mentioned or omitted entirely from most WWII chronicles. My thanks to Tom Glenn for not letting this bit of history disappear and to he and his fellow pilots who risked all for us.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Window on their World, March 16, 2000

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Joseph Ormond (Arcata, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: P-47 Pilots: The Fighter-Bomber Boys (Paperback)

I read this book and loved that Tom Glenn pulled no punch in telling the story of himself and other pilots who did one of the most dangerous pilot jobs in WWII - Air Ground attack. Both my father and uncle were fighter pilots who did not survive the WWII. Tom's book gave me a window into their world which I would not other wise found. There is some much written about air to air combat but so little about this critical part of WWII History.