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Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows twenty-year-old second lieutenant Dick Curtis, who arrives in Italy in May 1944 as part of a crucial group of P-51 Mustang fighter pilots. With less than thirty hours of flight training in their advanced aircraft, these young pilots are thrust into the chaos of combat, highlighting the urgency and peril of war. The narrative explores themes of bravery, youth, and the challenges faced by inexperienced pilots in a high-stakes environment.
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Dumb but Lucky!, Richard Curtis
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- Dumb but Lucky!
- Subtitle
- Confessions of a P-51 Fighter Pilot in World War II
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Curtis
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780345476364
- Category
- History, World history, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows twenty-year-old second lieutenant Dick Curtis, who arrives in Italy in May 1944 as part of a crucial group of P-51 Mustang fighter pilots. With less than thirty hours of flight training in their advanced aircraft, these young pilots are thrust into the chaos of combat, highlighting the urgency and peril of war. The narrative explores themes of bravery, youth, and the challenges faced by inexperienced pilots in a high-stakes environment.