
They Too Served
496th Fighter Training Group, 1943-45
David H. Kelley(Author)
Biblioscholar (Publisher)
Published on 11. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
58 pages
978-1-249-32637-3 (ISBN)
Description
In-theater combat crew replacement centers (CCRC) represented a brief but important stop for aircrews training as replacements for personnel lost in the European theater during World War II. The Eighth Air Force's 496th Fighter Training Group operated a fighter CCRC at Goxhill, England, and illustrated the unique challenges and successes of the CCRC mission. The 496th Fighter Training Group overcame maintenance shortfalls, aircraft shortages, and persistent morale issues to train more than 2,400 fighter pilots for combat duty in the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and North American P-51 Mustang.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
122 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-249-32637-3 (9781249326373)
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