One of the first Thunderbolt groups to see action in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) with the US Army Air Forces, the 56th Fighter Group (FG) was also the only fighter unit within the Eighth Air Force to remain equipped with the mighty P-47 until war's end. Led by the inspirational 'Hub' Zemke, this group was responsible for devising many of the bomber escort tactics employed by VIII Fighter Command between 1943 and 1945.
By VE-Day the 56th FG had shot down 100 more enemy aircraft than any other group in the Eighth Air Force, its pilots being credited with 677 kills during 447 missions. The exploits of this elite fighter unit are detailed in this volume together with photographs, their aircraft profiles and insignia.
| ISBN: | 9781841760476 |
| Publication date: | 25th October 2000 |
| Author: | Roger A Freeman |
| Illustrator: | Chris Davey |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Osprey Aviation Elite |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence Air forces and warfare |
One of the first Thunderbolt groups to see action in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) with the US Army Air Forces, the 56th Fighter Group (FG) was also the only fighter unit within the Eighth Air Force to remain equipped with the mighty P-47 until war's end. Led by the inspirational 'Hub' Zemke, this group was responsible for devising many of the bomber escort tactics employed by VIII Fighter Command between 1943 and 1945.
56th Fighter Group features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence, Air forces and warfare
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56th Fighter Group was written by Roger A Freeman and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
56th Fighter Group has 128 pages
Yes it is part of Osprey Aviation Elite series
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