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479th Fighter Group - Riddle's Raiders

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Aviation Elite Units - World War II - Allies & Independents

Last Stocked on 9/23/2020

Product Info

Title
479th Fighter Group - Riddle's Raiders
Publisher
Category
Author
John Stanaway
Publish Year
2009
Pages
128
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147401229
MFG. Part #
OSPAEU032
Type
Softcover
Series
AEU32

Description

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.