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S1E4: 8th Air Force in Europe, WW2: Part 4 - Thunderbolt! The P-47 and 8th Air Force Fighter Command 1943
S1E4: 8th Air Force in Europe, WW2: Part 4 - Thunderbolt! The P-47 and 8th Air Force Fighter Command 1943
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Addendum to the 8th Air Force B-17 series, this episode covers the early history of 8th Air Force Fighter Command focused on the introduction of the P-47 Thunderbolt in 1943.
Selected Readings:
Wolfpack Warriors: The Story of World War IIs Most Successful Fighter Outfit by Roger Freeman
Thunderbolt! The Extraordinary Story of a World War II Ace by Robert S. Johnson and Martin Caidin
The Mighty Eighth series by Roger Freeman
I can be reached at aviationmoh@gmail.com. Feedback and reviews appreciated!
Selected Readings:
Wolfpack Warriors: The Story of World War IIs Most Successful Fighter Outfit by Roger Freeman
Thunderbolt! The Extraordinary Story of a World War II Ace by Robert S. Johnson and Martin Caidin
The Mighty Eighth series by Roger Freeman
I can be reached at aviationmoh@gmail.com. Feedback and reviews appreciated!
Released:
Aug 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (16)
Ep 2.2: 1st Lt William Lawley, USAAF, B-17 Flying Fortress pilot, 8th Air Force, World War 2 by The Aviation Medals of Honor