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Focusing on the legendary 56th Fighter Group, this narrative chronicles their daring combat missions during World War II, highlighting the heroic pilots who flew P-47 Thunderbolts to dominate the skies and achieve significant victories against the Luftwaffe. The book details their aggressive tactics in escorting bombers and ground attacks, as well as their innovative post-war missions, including operations in Alaska and pioneering trans-Atlantic jet flights with the P-80 Shooting Star. The foreword by former commander Hub Zemke adds personal insight into this storied unit.
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Beware the Thunderbolt!: The 56th Fighter Group in World War II, David R. McLaren
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- 1997
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