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479th Fighter Group: 'Riddle's Raiders'
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DescriptionFormed in October 1943, the 479th FG claimed an impressive history against the Luftwaffe during the final year of the war. Originally flying P-38s, the 479th's pilots had a fierce pride of arms. They earned a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation in the late summer of 1944 and were also credited with the USAAF's first German jet kill in July 1944. Eventually transitioning to the P-51D in September 1944, the 479th excelled with the Mustang. The 479th FG was credited with scoring the last aerial victory claimed by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command, on 25 April 1945. By VE-Day, 29 pilots flying in the group had earned "ace" status.
MSRP25.95
Book SeriesAviation Elite Units
Volume32
SubjectAviation Nonfiction
AuthorJohn Stanaway
About the AuthorJohn 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.
ISBN-139781846034206
PublisherOsprey Publishing
Publication Date5/19/09
Number of Pages128
BindingPaperback
IllustratorChris Davey
UPC9781846034206
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