Spitfires, Thunderbolts Warm Beer-American Fighter Pilot RAF & US Air Corps 1995

Description

By Retired Air force General Phillip D. Caine, this illustrated 231 page book is based on the diary and letters sent home by Leroy Gover describing his life and experiences as a fighter pilot with the Royal Air Force in the early days of world War II and later with the U.S. Army Air Corps. It begins with A Preface and an Introduction, then has 8 chapters covering: I'm Gonna Fly The Spitfire, The RAF Becomes A Reality, Shooting Real Bullets, An American Eagle, Spitfire With Stars, The Thunderbolts Are Here, It's Getting Tougher Every Day, and Going Home On Leave.