Fogg in the Cockpit: Howard Fogg—Master Railroad Artist, World War II Fighter Pilot

By Richard Fogg and Janet Fogg

Renowned for decades as the world’s foremost railroad artist, Howard Fogg’s career spanned half a century and some twelve hundred paintings.

However, while his art has been welcomed for decades, few of his enthusiasts have been aware of his prior career, as a fighter pilot in the U.S. 8th Air Force during World War II. Fortunately Fogg left behind a detailed diary of his experiences, which illuminate this brief but exciting aspect of his life, as he engaged in direct combat with the Luftwaffe at the controls of a P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustangs.

Articulate and insightful, his diary offers a frank and fascinating glimpse into the life of a fighter pilot, both in the sky and in wartime England. Written during 1943 and 1944 it offers a confidential perspective of life as a “flyboy,” during which Howard flew 76 combat missions and was awarded the Air Medal with three clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross with one cluster.

Presented in its entirety, with supplementary material by Richard and Janet Fogg, and supporting illustrations from Fogg himself, including satirical cartoons, military and railroad artwork, Fogg in the Cockpit paints with a broad brush, from the smallest details of a pilot’s day-to-day existence. to air combat, and the strategic and political decisions that influenced the course of the war.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Casemate
• Release date: Jul 28, 2011
• ISBN: 9781612000152

Richard Fogg

A New Jersey native, Richard Fogg was raised in Colorado after the family moved to Boulder in 1955. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in English Literature and, inspired by his father's service, joined the U.S. Air force for four years, including a year in Vietnam. Janet Fogg was also raised in Colorado, after her family moved from Illinois. She attended Front Range Community College and has served on the Board of Directors of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, being published regularly in trade periodicals. Her award-winning World War II novel "Soliloquy" was released in 2009. Married in 1973, Richard and Janet were honored to join the 359th Fighter Group Association while researching "FOgg in the cockpit".

Reviews for Fogg in the Cockpit

[ava0st0claire · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I received this book free through a Goodreads giveaway.

I really enjoyed this book. This is a great story and very well written. Since starting a new job I haven't had much time to read but I was anxious to get back to this one. A wonderful view of a man's life and a great lesson in history.
I would highly recommend this book.