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Spitfires and Yellow Tail Mustangs: The 52nd Fighter Group in World War Two

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Spitfires and Yellow Tail Mustangs: The 52nd Fighter Group in World War Two

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Spitfires and Yellow Tail Mustangs: The 52nd Fighter Group in World War Two КНИГИ ;ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ Название: Spitfires and Yellow Tail Mustangs: The 52nd Fighter Group in World War TwoАвтор: Tom Ivie, Paul LudwigИздательство: Hikoki PublicationsISBN: 1902109430Год: 2005Страниц: 177Формат: PDF в RARРазмер: 33.87МБЯзык: английскийThe USAAF 52nd Fighter Group enjoyed an outstanding record in World War II, but to date its story has never been told.Activated in January 1941, it moved to England in July 1942 for an assignment with the Eighth Air Force. It flew combat missions in Spitfires to France during the summer of 1942 before being reassigned to the invasion force attacking North Africa in November 1942.After moving to North Africa, it was assigned to the Twelfth Air Force and was again equipped with Spitfires. As part of the Twelfth Air Force, it flew combat missions in the Tunisian campaign, and during the invasion of Sicily.In mid-1944, the 52nd was reassigned to the Fifteenth Air Force and converted to P-51 Mustangs. During the remainder of the war, it flew bomber escort and strafing missions to targets in Italy, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Rumania, and Yugoslavia. For its outstanding service the Group was twice awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation.During its long campaign, the Group destroyed more than 425 enemy aircraft in aerial combat and damaged 135 plus many more on the ground. The 52nd Fighter Group produced 21 Aces.Скачать: Depositfiles Uploading 85
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