The inspiring story of the US citizens who fought and died in World War II long before their country entered the war. Drawn from interviews with dozens of surviving Eagles, from their letters and memoirs and from official records of the squadrons, and containing numerous photographs from the pilots' personal collections.
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By Smithy
Format:Hardcover
Philip Caine's "American Pilots in the RAF" is a very good history of the American manned "Eagle" Squadrons of the RAF. As well as giving a history of the these 3 units (71, 121 and 133 Squadrons) from the idea that birthed their formation, to their founding and operational history, Mr Caine uses a vast amount of letters, diary entries and interview transcripts to paint an excellent picture of what it was like to be a "Yank" in the RAF, and to live and fight as one in the air war over Europe.
Only two niggles with this reader: I have seen the odd minor inaccuracy but these are small and to be expected with a topic of this scope; and the book could have benefited from a far larger selection of photographs. But these are very minor quibbles and overall the book is an excellent offering and a fine tribute to those brave American volunteers who went to Britain to fight and die alongside her in those dark and turbulent times.
Highly recommended.
Only two niggles with this reader: I have seen the odd minor inaccuracy but these are small and to be expected with a topic of this scope; and the book could have benefited from a far larger selection of photographs. But these are very minor quibbles and overall the book is an excellent offering and a fine tribute to those brave American volunteers who went to Britain to fight and die alongside her in those dark and turbulent times.
Highly recommended.
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Very good !!!
24 Aug 1999
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Although not focusing in combat narratives, Caine did a stupendous job!! HE follows the character who flew in Eagle Squadrons before and after they passe through that units (71, 121 and 133 RAF Squadrons. He end the myth that American FOurth Fighter Group was made mainly by ex-Eagle pilots. They were minority there. It has an apendix which dates the Killed in action, the aces. And it gives a good picture of how RAF worked in those days. Great, great, great !!!
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4 May 2000
By PATHERSON
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I read it in two days, because this book is so absorbing, no bullsh..t orientated, focusing on facts, not speculation, not legends. It is impressive the ammount of Americans who payed the ultimate price while serving in RAF.
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