359th Fighter Group by Jack H Smith
The 359th Fighter Group first saw action on 13 December 1943, it initially flew bomber escort sweeps in P47s, before converting to th P-51 in April 1944. The 359th was credited with the destruction of 351 enemy aircraft between December 1943 and May 1945.Jack Smith is a native of Charleston, West Virginia. A life-long aviation enthusiast, he has written a number of titles on World War 2 aviation specific to the USAAF. He is also a master modeller, creating museum-quality replicas.
Tom has illustrated a number of books in both the Aces and Combat Aircraft series. He was the first artist to produce material for Osprey Aviation electronically. Tom's most recent work can be found in Aircraft of the Aces 2: ‘Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces of the Pacific and CBI’ and Combat Aircraft 16: ‘Spitfire Mark V Aces 1941-45’.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781841764405 |
| ISBN 10 | 184176440X |
| Title | 359th Fighter Group |
| Author | Jack H Smith |
| Series | Aviation Elite Units |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2002-10-16 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |