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1 Freeman, Roger A. Series editor: Tony Holmes. 56th FIGHTER GROUP. OSPREY AVIATION ELITE 2.
Osprey, Oxford, 2000, first edition. 
128 pp, 9 3/4" H, soft cover. ISBN 1841760471 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs and 16 pages of colour profiles/unit heraldry. "One of the first Thunderbolt groups to see action in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) with the US Arm y 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 t h e bomber escort tactics employed by VIII Fighter Command between 1943-45. 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. Th e gr o up produced the ETO's two leading aces in Francis Gabreski and Robert Johnson. The exploits of these men, and numerous others, are featured in this volume." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean and br igh t. Fine 
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