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Unsung Eagles

True Stories of America’s Citizen Airmen in the Skies of World War II

by Jay A. Stout ...

The nearly half-million American aircrewmen who served during World War II have almost disappeared. And so have their stories.Award-winning writer and former fighter pilot Jay A. Stout uses Unsung Eagles to save an exciting collection of those accounts from oblivion. These are not rehashed tales from the hoary icons of the war. Rather, they are stories from the masses of largely unrecognized men ... Read more

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The nearly half-million American aircrewmen who served during World War II have almost disappeared. And so have their stories.Award-winning writer and former fighter pilot Jay A. Stout uses Unsung Eagles to save an exciting collection of those accounts from oblivion. These are not rehashed tales from the hoary icons of the war. Rather, they are stories from the masses of largely unrecognized men
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Fighter Group

The 352nd "Blue-Nosed Bastards" in World War II

by Jay A Stout ...

From a historian, retired fighter pilot, and combat aviation specialist, "the finest book yet written about the air war over Europe during World War II." ( Air & Space, Smithsonian magazine )As described by award-winning author Jay A. Stout, the 352nd Fighter Group was one of the Eighth Air Force's most successful fighter units and counted history's two top-scoring P-51 aces among its ranks. This ... Read more

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From a historian, retired fighter pilot, and combat aviation specialist, "the finest book yet written about the air war over Europe during World War II." ( Air & Space, Smithsonian magazine )As described by award-winning author Jay A. Stout, the 352nd Fighter Group was one of the Eighth Air Force's most successful fighter units and counted history's two top-scoring P-51 aces among its ranks. This
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The First Hellcat Ace

by Hamilton McWhorter, Jay A. Stout ...

"This memoir is a tribute to the author's service in World War II. It is a realistic look at the life of a carrier pilot, eschewing any attempt at glory-seeking, instead delving into their concerns, duties and hardships." — WWII History Magazine Although he objected to being characterized as such, Hamilton McWhorter III's service to family and country make him a standout among America's Greatest ... Read more

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"This memoir is a tribute to the author's service in World War II. It is a realistic look at the life of a carrier pilot, eschewing any attempt at glory-seeking, instead delving into their concerns, duties and hardships." — WWII History Magazine Although he objected to being characterized as such, Hamilton McWhorter III's service to family and country make him a standout among America's Greatest
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Fortress Ploesti

The Campaign to Destroy Hitler's Oil Supply

by Jay A. Stout ...

A comprehensive account of the World War II Allied bombing campaign to destroy pivotal Romanian oil refineries—by the retired Marine Corps fighter pilot.Unlike previous books on Ploesti, Jay Stout goes well beyond the famous big and bloody raid of August 1943 and depicts the entire 1944 strategic campaign of twenty-plus missions that all but knocked Ploesti out of the war and denied the German war ... Read more

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A comprehensive account of the World War II Allied bombing campaign to destroy pivotal Romanian oil refineries—by the retired Marine Corps fighter pilot.Unlike previous books on Ploesti, Jay Stout goes well beyond the famous big and bloody raid of August 1943 and depicts the entire 1944 strategic campaign of twenty-plus missions that all but knocked Ploesti out of the war and denied the German war
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Jayhawk

Love, Loss, Liberation and Terror Over the Pacific

by Jay A. Stout, George L. Cooper ...

The true story of the B-25 pilot who "fought a personal aerial war to retrieve his family from Japanese captivity in the Philippines . . . stirring" (Barrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan 1942–1945).Born in the Philippines to an American father and a Filipina mother, George Cooper was one of the few surviving veteran pilots who saw action over such fearsome targets as ... Read more

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The true story of the B-25 pilot who "fought a personal aerial war to retrieve his family from Japanese captivity in the Philippines . . . stirring" (Barrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan 1942–1945).Born in the Philippines to an American father and a Filipina mother, George Cooper was one of the few surviving veteran pilots who saw action over such fearsome targets as
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The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe

The U.S. Army Air Forces Against Germany in World War II

by Jay A Stout ...

San Diego Book Award Winner: "An excellent overview of the U.S. Army Air Forces' war against Nazi Germany." —Barrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan 1942–1945Bronze medalist, Military Writers Society of AmericaWhen World War II began, the U.S. Army Air Corps numbered only forty-five thousand men and a few thousand aircraft—hardly enough to defend the United States, let ... Read more

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San Diego Book Award Winner: "An excellent overview of the U.S. Army Air Forces' war against Nazi Germany." —Barrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan 1942–1945Bronze medalist, Military Writers Society of AmericaWhen World War II began, the U.S. Army Air Corps numbered only forty-five thousand men and a few thousand aircraft—hardly enough to defend the United States, let
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To Be a U.S. Naval Aviator

by Jay A. Stout ...

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For anyone with the will to become a U.S. naval aviator, the future begins now. Marine fighter pilot and combat veteran Jay Stout shows us just what it takes to be a U.S. naval aviator in the twenty-first century, conducting us through every step of training as these dedicated, everyday heroes prepare for tomorrow's threats while taking the fight to the enemy today. Throughout, Stout offers behind ... Read more

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For anyone with the will to become a U.S. naval aviator, the future begins now. Marine fighter pilot and combat veteran Jay Stout shows us just what it takes to be a U.S. naval aviator in the twenty-first century, conducting us through every step of training as these dedicated, everyday heroes prepare for tomorrow's threats while taking the fight to the enemy today. Throughout, Stout offers behind
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Hell's Angels

The True Story of the 303rd Bomb Group in World War II

by Jay A. Stout ...

The true story of World War 2’s legendary Hell’s Angels—the 8th Air Force’s 303rd Bomb Group.Although the United States declared war against Germany in December 1941, a successful assault on Nazi-occupied Europe could not happen until Germany’s industrial and military might were crippled. The first target was the Luftwaffe—the most powerful and battle-hardened air force in the world. The United ... Read more

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The true story of World War 2’s legendary Hell’s Angels—the 8th Air Force’s 303rd Bomb Group.Although the United States declared war against Germany in December 1941, a successful assault on Nazi-occupied Europe could not happen until Germany’s industrial and military might were crippled. The first target was the Luftwaffe—the most powerful and battle-hardened air force in the world. The United
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Vanished Hero

The Life, War and Mysterious Disappearance of America's WWII Strafing King

by Jay A. Stout ...

"A superb, edge-of-the-seat account of [Elwyn] Righetti's stellar combat career during the final months of the air war against Germany" (Eric Hammel, author of Two Flags over Iwo Jima).A hell-bent-for-leather fighter pilot, Elwyn G. Righetti remains one of the most unknown, yet most compelling, colorful and controversial commanders of World War II.Arriving late to the war, he led the England-based ... Read more

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"A superb, edge-of-the-seat account of [Elwyn] Righetti's stellar combat career during the final months of the air war against Germany" (Eric Hammel, author of Two Flags over Iwo Jima).A hell-bent-for-leather fighter pilot, Elwyn G. Righetti remains one of the most unknown, yet most compelling, colorful and controversial commanders of World War II.Arriving late to the war, he led the England-based
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Savage Skies, Emerald Hell

The U.S., Australia, Japan, and the Ferocious Air Battle for New Guinea in World War II

by Jay A. Stout ...

While the Marine Corps island-hopped across the Pacific from Guadalcanal to Saipan to Iwo Jima, the U.S. Army was locked in a grueling, multiyear fight for the jungle island of New Guinea, which in Japanese hands threatened both Australia and the vital supply lines stretching to the United States. Forces under Douglas MacArthur intended to deny the Japanese this opportunity and use New Guinea as a ... Read more

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While the Marine Corps island-hopped across the Pacific from Guadalcanal to Saipan to Iwo Jima, the U.S. Army was locked in a grueling, multiyear fight for the jungle island of New Guinea, which in Japanese hands threatened both Australia and the vital supply lines stretching to the United States. Forces under Douglas MacArthur intended to deny the Japanese this opportunity and use New Guinea as a
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Hammer from Above

Marine Air Combat Over Iraq

by Jay A. Stout ...

In Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Marine Corps’ ground campaign up the Tigris and Euphrates was notable for speed and aggressiveness unparalleled in military history. Little has been written, however, of the air support that guaranteed the drive’s success. Paving the way for the rush to Baghdad was “the hammer from above”–in the form of attack helicopters, jet fighters, transport, and other support ... Read more

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In Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Marine Corps’ ground campaign up the Tigris and Euphrates was notable for speed and aggressiveness unparalleled in military history. Little has been written, however, of the air support that guaranteed the drive’s success. Paving the way for the rush to Baghdad was “the hammer from above”–in the form of attack helicopters, jet fighters, transport, and other support
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Air Apaches

The True Story of the 345th Bomb Group and Its Low, Fast, and Deadly Missions in World War II

by Jay A. Stout ...

The American 345th Bomb Group--the Air Apaches--was legendary in the war against Japan. The first fully trained and fully equipped group sent to the South Pacific, the 345th racked up a devastating score against the enemy. Armed to the teeth with machine guns and fragmentation bombs, and flying their B-25s at impossibly low altitudes--often below fifty feet--the pilots and air crews strafed and ... Read more

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The American 345th Bomb Group--the Air Apaches--was legendary in the war against Japan. The first fully trained and fully equipped group sent to the South Pacific, the 345th racked up a devastating score against the enemy. Armed to the teeth with machine guns and fragmentation bombs, and flying their B-25s at impossibly low altitudes--often below fifty feet--the pilots and air crews strafed and
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