4th Fighter Group in World War II
(Soft Cover)
Product Code #SS6181

Overview

By Larry Davis
4th Fighter Group in WWII. The 4th Fighter Group destroyed more
enemy planes in the air and on the ground than any other group of
the 8th Air Force in WWII. Incorporating the Eagle Squadrons of
the Royal Air Force, the 4th FG was activated in 1942 in England,
becoming the only American unit to be activated in an active
combat theater and the oldest group in the 8th AF. The 4th
initial operated with Spitfires but changed to P-47s and finally
to P-51s. The first 8th AF fighter group to penetrate German air
space and first to engage enemy aircraft over Paris and Berlin,
the 4th claimed 1000 kills , the highest of any USAAF fighter
group in WWII.
Over 250 black/white photos, line drawings, 10 color profiles; 80
pages.