Formed 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-13
9781846034206
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89137468
Product Key Features
Author
John Stanaway
Publication Name
479th Fighter Group: 'riddle's Raiders'
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
248mm
Item Width
184mm
Volume
No. 32
Item Weight
399g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
John Stanaway
Series Title
Aviation Elite Units
Illustrator
Chris Davey
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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