The 357th Over Europe: The 357th Fighter Group in World War II

by Merle C. Olmsted

Book Overview

The photos in this edition are black and white. History of the 357th Fighter Group, Eighth Air Force, a P-51 outfit that fought over Europe for 1 1/2 years. Won two Unit Citations and flew on the last of the England to Russia "shuttle" missions. Second only to the 56th Fighter Group in total number of aerial victories, and produced 42 aces- Kit Carson, John England, Bud Anderson, Dick Peterson and Chuck Yeager to mention a few. Olmstead's grasp of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0933424736
• ISBN13: 9780933424739
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: Specialty Press
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.9"