Product 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.
Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 940.544973 EAN: 9781846034206 ISBN: 1846034205 Item Dimensions:90 Label: Osprey Publishing Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing MPN: OSPAEU032 Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 128 Publication Date: May 19, 2009 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Release Date: May 19, 2009 Studio: Osprey Publishing
Customer Reviews
Last But Not Least...The 479th FG in Action!
If you're a serious air combat enthusiast and have $69.95 to spare, buy Terry Fairfield's 479TH FIGHTER GROUP IN WORLD WAR II. Over 500 pages long, it is THE definitive history of the Group. It features 650+ nicely-reproduced photos and 16 pages of color artwork. If you're like the rest of us and have to watch your pennies, pick up a copy of John Stanaway's Osprey book instead. It's a good, more affordable alternative to Fairfield's book.
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