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0020492
P-51 Mustang Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

A reproduction of a previously restricted North American Aviation manual, this book takes you inside the cockpit of the P-51 Mustang, which, used primarily as a long-range bomber escort in raids over Germany during World War II, earned a reputation for toughness and agility in dogfights. You'll learn everything you need to know for takeoff - just like the pilots who flew the Mustang in WWII and Korea! 112 pages, B&W photographs and illustrations, 8"x 10", softcover.
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0019249
North American P-51 Mustang Owners' Workshop Manual

1940 Onwards (All Marks).
Cotter. A detailed, "inside and out" review of the famous World War II fighter, this heavily illustrated manual provides a unique perspective on what it takes to restore and operate a P-51 Mustang - regarded as one of the finest fighter aircraft of all time - as well as wonderful insight into its engineering and construction. 160 pages, 200 color and 50 B&W photographs and illustrations, 8"x 10", hardcover.
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0036117
Hurricanes Versus Zeroes

Air Battles Over Singapore.
Sumatra & Java, Kelly. Written by a Royal Air Force pilot who served in the Far East in early 1942 before spending three years in a POW camp, this book presents a vivid account of the fierce air battles between the British Hurricanes and the Japanese Zeros leading up to the triumphant Japanese invasion of Singapore and the Dutch East Indies. 305 pages, 62 B&W photographs and illustrations, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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0033800
North American P-51D/K Mustang

Matysiak This heavily illustrated book examines the design and operational history of the late model variants of the premier Allied fighter of World War II, the P-51 Mustang. You get detailed drawings and photographs that highlight the differences between variants; examples of markings, including nose art; and 1/32, 1/48, and 1/72 scale decals. 76 pages with English and Polish text, 112 B&W and 12 color photographs, 6 color profiles, and more. 8"x 11", softcover.
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0036288
North American P-51D Mustang

Peczkowski. This detailed volume provides a thorough review of the P-51 Mustang's most common version, the "D" variant, which, with its bubble canopy and improved armament, was the primary mount of many World War II aces. You get rare WWII color photographs along with color "walk around" photos of beautifully restored examples, diagrams from official manuals, production photos, full plans in three scales, and more. 152 pages, 262 B&W and color photographs, 52 color profiles, 7"x 10", softcover.
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0001407
Pilot's Manual F-82 Twin Mustang
A reprint of the official government handbook for new pilots of the F-82. Includes operating procedures, operating equipment, and more. All the photos and diagrams are here–this is the real thing! 66 pgs., 8½"x 11", sfbd.
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0001407

0005817
Victory Roll!
Hardbound Airplane Book.
0005817

The American Fighter Pilot and Aircraft in World War II. William Wolf. This is the story of America's "best and brightest," from the early-war young men who were hastily trained and flying inferior aircraft such as the P-39, F2A and F4F, to the well-trained, late-war pilots in their F4Us, F6Fs, P-47s, P-38s and finally, P-51s. You'll learn the key role this generation of young Americans played before they took their place in American society and industry. 456 pgs., 670+ B&W photos, 8"x 11", hdbd.
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The story of a North Dakota farmboy turned P-51 fighter pilot during World War II, killed in action Christmas Day 1944.

From the Publisher
This poignant account of Donald Emerson's service in World War II with the 4th Fighter Group of the 8th Air Force is recommended to every reader. Sandy Merrill has magnificently succeeded in combining Donald's advancement to a 4th Fighter Group ace with the parallel story of her family while providing the additional treat of the history of WWII's most successful fighter group in the European Theatre of Operations.

Paperback: 260 pages
Publisher: Tebidine Publishing; 1st edition (April 17, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0964954141
ISBN-13: 978-0964954144

0760305633Flying Legends 
by John M. Dibbs, Tony Holmes 
Hardcover - 244 pages (June 1998) 
0760305633 Product Description
Represented in this splendid volume are the images of the aircraft that help the Allied powers defeat Germany and Japan in World War II. The award-winning air-to-air photography of John Dibbs is completed by breathtaking archival images from the conflict which illustrate the spirit and humanity of these "flying legends". 267 photos, 182 in color .

About the Author
John Dibbs' air-to-air photographs have been cover shots on every major aviation magazine in the past decade, and his books include dramatic pictorials on legendary warbirds such as the Mustang and Spitfire. His photographs are also the basis for the acclaimed Flying Legends and Air Superiority annual calendars. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Hardcover: 243 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (June 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0760305633
ISBN-13: 978-0760305638

0001269
Herky!
The Memoirs of a Checkertail Ace 
Green.
0001269
The biography of Herschel "Herky" Green  and the 325th Fighter Group in Europe. The story takes the reader through Green’s  experiences with P-40s in Casablanca in 1943, his first combat missions, bomber  escorting, and eighteen aerial victories with the 15th Air Force. Absorbing reading. 278 photos, appendices, 192 pgs., 8½"x 11", hdbd.
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0036248
Fogg in the Cockpit

Howard Fogg - Master Railroad Artist, World War II Fighter Pilot
Fogg. Written in 1943-44, this memoir chronicles the World War II experiences of renowned railroad artist Howard Fogg, who flew P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs as a member of the U.S. 8th Air Force's 359th Fighter Group. You'll read about his 76 combat missions against the Luftwaffe, the day-to-day life of a pilot, the strategic and political decisions that influenced the course of the war, and more. 256 pages, illustrations, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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0036261
North American P-51 Mustang
Profiles of Flight

Long Range Fighter
Windle & Bowman. The Allies' most effective fighter of World War II, more than 15,000 Mustangs were built in a variety of variants. This colorful volume covers them all, showing you the P-51's configurations, operational modes, and color schemes through a wonderful selection of illustrations and photographs, each accompanied by expertly written descriptions. 88 pages, 55 B&W photographs and 35 color profiles, 7"x 11", hardcover.
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0011579
Building the P-51 Mustang

The Story of Manufacturing North American's Legendary World War II Fighter in Original Photos.
O'Leary. Filled with many never-before-published factory and USAAF photographs, rare documents and unique engineering information, this lavishly illustrated book chronicles the design and manufacture of the legendary P-51 Mustang fighter as nothing has before!
You'll view rare images of the inner workings of North American's P-51 factory, follow every step in the process of building the aircraft, witness the many structural changes that occurred during the P-51's life, and much more. 240 pages, 350 B&W photographs and illustrations, 11"x 8", hardcover.
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0003343
North American P-51 Mustang

A Photo Chronicle Larry Davis. Over 200 rare color and B&W photos chronicle the history of the P-51 Mustang in this heavily illustrated volume. You'll see the very first Mustang rolling off the assembly line on April 16, 1941, and follow the Mustang's development through the P-51D, the lightweight P-51H, and the P-82 Twin Mustang. This is a great photo review of the famed fighter. 112 pgs., 8"x 11", sfbd.
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0006237
North American P-51 Mustang
Modeling Manual

Cabos & Coughlin. This detailed modeling manual covers the best-known US fighter of WWII. With detailed step-by-step model photography, including specially commissioned walk-around views, scale drawings and wartime shots, this volume will provide all the details needed to model the P-51D and other variants. Includes a full listing of the model kits available, details of where you can see the real thing, a bibliography, and websites of interest. 7"x 9", sfbd.
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0943231752 Mustang : North American P-51 
(Living History Series World War II)
Paul Perkins, Dan Patterson (Photographer) 
Paperback 
Published 1995 
0943231752 Book Description 
The third volume in the "Living History" series, MUSTANG uses historical reenactors and magnificently restored aircraft to show  cockpits, flight dress, gun ports, engines, and ground service responsibilities of the Mustang, perhaps the most important fighter of WWII.  58 color photos, 47 b&w photos and illustrations. b&w photos and illustrations. 

Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Howell Pr (March 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0943231752
ISBN-13: 978-0943231754

0001389
America's Hundred Thousand
U.S. Production Fighters of WWII 
Dean. 
0001389
Covers in detail the eleven fighter typers  produced during WWII. P-40, P-39, P-38, P-47, P-51, Corsair, Hellcat, Wildcat and  others. Includes development, production, combat records, comparative records with  a chronology of combat, and more. 608 pgs., 1000 photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
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From the Publisher
The Osprey Colour Classics series was born out of an overwhelming demand for top-class aviation photography. These superbly illustrated books will appeal to aviation enthusiasts everywhere.

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) (September 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1855327147
ISBN-13: 978-1855327146

 

076030002XP-51 Mustang 
076030002X
(Motorbooks International Warbird History) 
Robert F. Dorr 
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (November 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 076030002X
ISBN-13: 978-0760300022

Biography
Robert F. Dorr, 71, is an author (1955- ); an Air Force veteran (1957-60); and a retired senior Foreign Service officer (a diplomat; 1964-89). He has three books currently in print. The newest is "MISSION TO BERLIN,":about the Americans who fought in one of the largest aerial battles of World War II.
He is the author of 70 books and thousands of magazine articles about the Air Force, aviation and military affairs. He writes a weekly opinion column for Air Force Times, monthly columns for Combat Aircraft, Air International and Aerospace America magazines, and a quarterly column for Air Power History, which he helped create. His first paid magazine article was in the November 1955 Air Force magazine when he was fifteen. He wrote 1,700 history columns for all four Military Times newspapers from 2000 to 2009.
Bob Dorr's other books in print are "HELL HAWKS,"" co-authored with Thomas D. Jones, a history of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter group in World War II and "AIR FORCE ONE," a history of presidential aircraft.
He is a private pilot and parachutist and has flown aboard most current Air Force aircraft. Bob Dorr lives in Oakton, Virginia with his wife Young Soon, a career government worker, and their Labrador retriever, Autumn. They have two grown sons with families.

 

0879387823 P-51 Mustang Nose Art Gallery 
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (May 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0879387823
ISBN-13: 978-0879387822

John M. Campbell, Donna Campbell (Contributor)

0019259
Warbirds

Haynes. Featuring stunning color photographs of restored examples, this lavishly illustrated book examines more than 50 of history's greatest, most innovative combat aircraft, including the Fokker D.VII, B-25 Mitchell, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, AT-6 Texan, A6M2 Zero, Messerschmitt Bf 109, F-4 Phantom II, C-130 Hercules and F-117 Nighthawk. 192 pages, 250+ color photographs, 6"x 8", softcover.
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0002846
Mustang Ace :
Memoirs of a P-51 Fighter Pilot 
Robert J. Goebel 
Hardcover
Published 1991 
0002846
An intimate look into the pressure-cooker world of the WWII fighter pilot. Flying in the Mediterranean, Goebel had 11 confirmed victories, including three over Ploesti. An action-packed fighter pilot memoir. 304  pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd
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0828320292The Tuskegee Airmen : 
The Men Who Changed a Nation 
0828320292
by Charles E. Francis, Adolph Caso (Editor) 

The history of the United States is steeped in contribution of the Air Force formerly Army Air Corps, in preserving and maintaining freedom. The American airmen have been victorious in all of our nation's conflicts. It is important that we continue to acknowledge the sacrifices and service of these men who perform so admirably. I know the accomplishments of the brave and dedicated Tuskegg Airmen will never be forgotten.

Hardcover: 496 pages
Publisher: Branden Books; 4 Rev Upd edition (November 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0828320292
ISBN-13: 978-0828320290

0036018
Flying to the Limit
Hardbound Aircraft Book
0036018
Testing World War II Single-Engined Fighter Aircraft.
Caygill. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of seventeen different World War II fighter aircraft from the U.K., the USA and Germany in this book that examines test results and pilots' own firsthand accounts. Covered aircraft include the Hurricane, Spitfire, Bf 109, Fw 190, Buffalo, Tomahawk (Warhawk), Airacobra, Mustang, Martlet (Wildcat), Thunderbolt and Corsair - all legendary types that saw a great deal of wartime action. 224 pages, 80 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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North American P-51 Mustang : 
A Photo Chronicle 
Larry Davis
Paperback
Published 1992  0003343

MUSTANG - Considered by many to be the best fighter aircraft of the Second World War. This new book by  aviation historian Larry Davis begins with Mustang production on April 16, 1941 with the British Air Purchasing Committee order fro 320 aircraft in August 1940 with the first Mustang I, RAF serial AG 345, rolling off the  Inglewood, California assembly line on 16 April 1941. The later P-51D is considered by many to be the ultimate  Mustang and is covered here in its variety of markings and warfronts. The P-51H lightweight and the P-82 Twin  Mustang are also covered in rare photos including color., over 200 b/w and color photographs, 8 1/2" x 11" 
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0002294
The Debden Warbirds
The 4th Fighter Group in WWII 
Speer.  0002294

P-51s of the 4th Fighter Group were the first  to escort bombers over Berlin as well as from England to Russia. At war’s end they  had made over 1,000 enemy kills. The book details everyday operations of the  famous group from their Eagle Squadron beginnings to their unprecedented  accomplishments. Sources include squadron diaries and personal accounts. 224 pgs., 170 photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd
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1563110806 P-51 Mustang 
Gardner N. Hatch, Winter Frank H. 
1563110806
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Turner; Limited ed edition (December 18, 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0938021567
ISBN-13: 978-0938021568

 

0879388188 P-51 Mustang in Color
Photos from World War II and Korea (Enthusiast Color) 
0879388188
Jeffrey L. Ethell 
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (August 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0879388188
ISBN-13: 978-0879388188

 

0711018073 Combat Profile : Mustang : 
The P-51 Merlin Mustang in World War 2 
Roger Freeman 
0711018073

Paperback: 80 pages
Publisher: Allan (Ian) Ltd (June 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0711018073
ISBN-13: 978-0711018075

 

0874746353 Excalibur III : 
The Story of a P-51 Mustang 
Robert C. Mikesh 
0874746353

Excalibur III The Story of a P-51 Mustang by Robert C. Mikesh, (1978, Paperback). Excalibur III (North American P-51C) nearly missed its chance for glory by not being assigned to a combat squadron. Instead of ending up in the Boneyard, it went on to amass great racing victories and records and also to develop new navigational techniques for air transportation routes across the top of the world. The inside pages of the Book are in Very Good Condition. The front and back covers show some wear along the edges.

Paperback: 83 pages
Publisher: Smithsonian; First Edition edition (August 17, 1978)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0874746353
ISBN-13: 978-0874746358

Hardcover
Publisher: Jane's Information Group (January 1981)
ISBN-10: 086720561X
ISBN-13: 978-0867205619

0004481
To Fly and Fight
Col. "Bud" Anderson. 
0004481

Bud Anderson is a flyer's flyer. From flight leader with the 357th Fighter Group flying P-51 Mustangs in WWII Europe where he achieved triple-ace status with 16½ kills, to his years as a test pilot, to his command of an F-86 jet  fighter squadron and an F-105 wing in Asia, Anderson was, as Chuck Yeager said, "…the best fighter pilot I ever saw." Now's your chance to read the thrilling memoirs of the famed triple-ace Anderson. 328 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd.
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 0668048840Mustang : 
the story of the P-51 fighter 
Robert W. Gruenhagen 

0668048840

Paperback: 252 pages
Publisher: Arco Publishing Inc.; Revised edition (May 1, 1980)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0668048840
ISBN-13: 978-0668048842

 

0385035985 Fighting Mustang
The Chronicle of the P-51, 
William N. Hess 
0385035985

Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday; First Edition edition (January 1970)
ISBN-10: 0385035985
ISBN-13: 978-0385035989
Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches

Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Prentice-Hall (1983)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0136478751
ISBN-13: 978-0136478751

Traces the history of the Mustang from prototype through the F-82F Twin Mustang. Variants are documented with detailed illustrations, and great internal  photos are included. See the plane from factory to combat! 110 photos, 3-view drawings and 10 color profiles. 57 pgs., 11"x 8¼", sfbd.
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0668045248 The North American Mustang : 
the story of the perfect pursuit plane -P- 51 
M. J. Hardy 
0668045248  

Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Arco Publishing; First edition. edition (1979)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0668045248
ISBN-13: 978-0668045247

 

The P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and several other conflicts.

Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Arms & Armour (April 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 185409033X
ISBN-13: 978-1854090331

 

0879385308 P-51 Mustang Aces
William N. Hess, Thomas Ivie 
0879385308

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (January 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0879385308
ISBN-13: 978-0879385309

 

0879389915 P-51 Mustang Restored 
(Enthusiast Color Series) 
Paul Coggan 
0879389915

Story on the restoration of P-51 Mustang aircraft.

Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (April 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0879389915
ISBN-13: 978-0879389918

 

0850591074

Hardcover: 104 pages
Publisher: Patrick Stephens Ltd. (May 21, 1973)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0850591074
ISBN-13: 978-0850591071

0006102
North American P-51H Mustang
Air Force Legends Vol. 209
McLaren. 
0006102

Heavily illustrated coverage of the "Lightweight" series of Mustangs,  beginning with the XP-51F and culminating in the P-51H. The efforts were the direct  result of European combat experience against the fast German Fw 190, and of the  Pacific Theater's requirement for a light, long-range fighter. 114 pgs., 210+ B&W  photos with dozens of cutaways, exploded views and more. 8½"x 11", sfbd.
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0345024559 P-51: bomber escort 
William N. Hess 
0345024559

Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books (1971)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345024559
ISBN-13: 978-0345024558

0006329
The 356th Fighter Group in World War II

In Action Over Europe with the P-47 and P-51
Miller. This is the complete history of the 356th Fighter group, known as the "hard luck" group because its pilots strictly adhered to the principle of bomber escort and often passed up opportunities to engage enemy fighters and increase their scores. But as you'll see here, in their P-47 Thunderbolts and later in their P-51 Mustangs, the action was intense as they destroyed 277 enemy planes on 407 missions between October 1943 and May 1945. 200 pages, 450+ B&W photographs, 8"x 11", hardcover.
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0005799
Air to Air Volume II

Bowen. Shooting from the open tail-gunner's position of a B-25, Bowen is known for his spectacular photographs of aircraft in flight.
This lavishly illustrated volume features images of everything from jets to an Aeronca C-3 Master - and 40 pages of stunning photos from the 1999 Gathering of Mustangs and Legends, featuring 65 P-51s and 12 Aces. Finally, marvel at his signature "Vortices" shots. 224 pages, 360+ color photographs, 10"x 12", hardcover.
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0010328
Air to Air

Mustangs & Corsairs.
Bowen. Often shooting from the open tail-gunner's position of a World War II-era B-25 Mitchell, Paul Bowen is world-renowned for his spectacular photographs of aircraft in flight. This lavishly illustrated volume features stunning air-to-air images of two of the most famous World War II American fighters: the P-51 Mustang and the F4U Corsair. 224 pages, 500+ color photos, 10"x 12", hardcover.
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0966904206 GEORGE PREDDY, TOP MUSTANG ACE 
Joe Noah, Jr. Samuel L. Sox
Paperback 
0966904206 Book Description 
This is a biography of Major George E. Preddy, Jr. who became the leading active ace in the European Theater  of Operations during World War II. When he was killed on Christmas Day 1944 by Allied ground fire, he was  the top P-51 Mustang ace of all time, with 27 aerial and five ground victories. George's younger brother, Bill, was  killed on April 17, 1945 while strafing an enemy aerodrome near Prague. A chapter is devoted to his short career  in which he claimed two aerial victories. 

The author, Joe Noah, noahbjr@kerrlake.com , April 11, 1999 The art work for the dust cover sets this volume apart.  Troy White is an aviation artist extraordinaire. He depicts the aerial battle that took place on July 29, 1944 near   Merseberg, Germany. George Preddy, leading his squadron, was credited with one Me 109; the 352nd Fighter Group claimed a total of eight enemy fighters. Troy entitled his original oil on canvas painting "American Patrol." 
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Preddy Memorial Foundation (March 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0966904206
ISBN-13: 978-0966904208

0021136
Eighty-One Aces of the 4th Fighter Group

Speer. This heavily illustrated book examines the 81 pilots who became World War II aces flying with the famous 4th Fighter Group, which, armed with P-51 Mustangs and aggressive, seasoned pilots, destroyed 1,016 German planes - the highest score of any Allied group. You'll learn of their motivations, successes, failures and, often, violent deaths. 208 pages, 150+ color and B&W photographs and illustrations, 8"x 11", hardcover.
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0030235
4th Fighter Group in World War II

Davis. The 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, destroyed more enemy planes - 1,000+ - than any other USAAF fighter group in World War II. Here, through lavish photographs, you'll follow the 4th over Berlin, over Paris, and throughout the war as it transitioned from Spitfires to P-47s and finally P-51s. 80 pages, 250+ B&W photographs and 10 color profiles, 8"x 11", softcover.
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0001530
Airfields of the Eighth
Then and Now 
Roger Freeman. 
0001530
Debden, Kingscliffe, Alconbury– names that evoke  images of P-51s, P-47s, B-17s. This book features comparative photos taken 35  years apart, with details and anecdotes about each of the major U.S. bases in England. Some fields are still in use today by USAFE, others are abandoned and weed-covered, but each is a piece of history. 240 pgs., 8½"x 12", hdbd  .....#0001530   

0036198
U.S. 9th Air Force Bases in Essex 1943-44

Bowman. This book examines the Essex air bases used by the B-26 Marauders, P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs of the 9th Air Force during 1943-44, prior to the unit's move south to France after the D-Day invasion.
You'll learn about the bases at Andrews Field, Birch, Boreham, Boxted, Chipping Ongar, Earls Colne, Gosfield, Great Dunmow, Little Walden, Matching, Roydon, Rivenhall, Stansted, Wethersfield and Wormingford, with information on the history of each base, the airmen's favorite local wartime haunts, and what remains today. 192 pages, 60 B&W photographs, 5"x 8", softcover.
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0002567
Mustang Aces of the 8th AF
Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 1
Scutts. 
0002567
The P-51 Mustang served with the USAAF's Eighth Air Force from late 1943  until VE Day, and was the mount of most aces in the theater. Charged with escorting  huge formations of U.S. bombers on daylight raids into Germany, the P-51 pilots of  the "Mighty Eighth" went head to head with the cream of the Luftwaffe. 96 pgs incl. 18 pgs. of color profiles and portraits., 100 photos, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.
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0036157
Fighter Bases of WWII

U.S. 8th Army Air Force Fighter Command USAAF 1942-45, P-38 Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang Squadrons in East Anglia, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Bowman. This book examines the World War II history of bases used by American fighter units that flew in support of the 8th Air Force's heavy bomber forces, explores favorite local wartime haunts where aircrew and ground crew relaxed, shows you what remains today, and includes museum information. 208 pages, 80 B&W photographs and illustrations, 5"x 8", softcover.
See also the companion Bomber Bases book, item 36156.
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1855325837 Mustang Aces of the Ninth and Fifteenth Air Forces and the RAF
1855325837
by Mark Styling, Jerry Scutts 
Paperback - 96 pages (October 1995) 
Although best remembered for its exploits with Eighth Air Force units, the Mustang, in its various marks, actually made its combat debut firstly with the RAF in the Army co-operation role, and then with the USAAF's tactically-optimised Ninth and Fifteenth Air Forces. Seeing action in Western Europe and the Mediterranean, pilots like Glenn T Eagleston, John J Voll and Samuel J Brown notched up impressive scores flying P-51Bs and Ds with the 354th, 31st and 52nd Fighter Groups. Rarely given the exposure enjoyed by their high-scoring brethren in the 'Mighty Eighth', this volume at last sets the record straight on Europe's remaining Mustang aces.
From the Publisher
Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series combines full colour artwork, the best archival contemporary photography, and first hand accounts from aces to bring history's greatest airborne conflicts to life.

About the Author
Jerry Scutts has worked in the field of aviation publishing since the late 1960s, writing over 40 books that have covered a broad spectrum of subject matter ranging from US Navy floatplane fighters in World War 2 to the exploits of the USAF_s Phantom IIs over Vietnam. His specialist areas are the Luftwaffe and the US Army Air Forces in World War 2, and he originally appeared on the Osprey list as long ago as 1977, when he wrote the second volume in the now much sought after Air Cam Air War series –- many of the jacket illustrations in this series were also painted by him. Jerry has been a regular contributor to Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series since its inception in 1994.

Paperback: 100 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing; First Edition edition (November 13, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1855325837
ISBN-13: 978-1855325838

0002294
The Debden Warbirds

The 4th Fighter Group in World War II
Speer. P-51s of the 4th Fighter Group were the first to escort bombers over Berlin as well as from England to Russia. At wars end they had made over 1,000 enemy kills. The book details everyday operations of the famous group from their Eagle Squadron beginnings to their unprecendented accomplishments. Sources include squadron diaries and personal accounts. 224 pages, 170 photographs, 8"x 11", hardcover.
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0005119
20th Fighter Group
Ron MacKay. 
0005119
Follow the WWII exploits of the 20th Fighter Group, flying their P-38  Lightnings and P-51 Mustangs over Europe. You'll read of such famous aces as Jack  Ilfrey in his P-38 "Happy Jack's Go Buggy" and Jim Morris in his "'Til We Meet Again."  But even better, you'll read of the less famous yet equally brave men who went about their task day by day, month by month. A wonderful look at what one typical  Group experienced during the war. 80 pgs., 200 B&W photos, 32 color profiles and  more. 8½"x 11", sfbd.
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0015493
23rd Fighter Group
Aviation Elite Units 31

'Chennault's Sharks'
Molesworth. This book examines the World War II experiences of the 23rd Fighter Group (the successor to the 1st American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers," also commanded by Claire Chennault) in China, from the hardships it faced due to a lack of supplies through the arrival of P-51 Mustangs as the group compiled 594 aerial victories and nearly 400 ground kills against the Japanese. 128 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7"x 9", softcover.
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0021106
The Pioneer Mustang Group

The 354th Fighter Group in World War II
Blake. Through hundreds of photographs as well as first-person accounts, this book presents a detailed history of the 354th Fighter Group - the first P-51B Mustang unit - in World War II, from its role escorting 8th Air Force bombers prior to D-Day through its support of Patton's 3rd Army from Normandy to Bavaria and its combat in the Battle of the Bulge. 400 pages, 600+ B&W photographs, 8"x 11", hardcover.
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0015055
Mustang Aces of the 357th Fighter Group
Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 96

Bucholtz. The first Eighth Air Force group to be equipped with the P-51 Mustang, the 357th Fighter Group produced 42 aces - more than any other group within the USAAF. Filled with firsthand accounts, superb photographs and colorful profiles, this book examines those aces (such as Bud Anderson, Kit Carson, John England and Chuck Yeager) and their aircraft. 96 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7"x 9", softcover.
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0006334
The 363rd Fighter Group in World War II

In Action Over Germany with the P-51 Mustang
Miller. Because the 363rd FG flew as a fighter unit for only seven months, then transitioned to a Tactical Recon Group, theirs is a little-known story. This history recounts their successes flying escort and ground support missions, and reviews daily operations. Book also includes quotes from group and squadron diaries, and an exhaustive appendix. 176 pgs., 220+ B&W photos, color profiles, 8"x 11", hdbd.
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0006881
The 370th Fighter Group in World War II

In Action Over Europe with the P-38 and P-51
Jones. This thorough history of the 370th covers their formation, their assignment to the 9th Air Force to fly P-38s, and finally their switch to P-51s. Involved in every major Allied offensive from D-Day on, these airmen showed extreme courage and determination, as you'll see here through the words and photos of the pilots themselves. 320 pages, 700+ B&W and color photographs, color profiles, 8"x 11", hardcover.
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0021028
The 479th Fighter Group

In WWII in Action over Europe with the P-38 and P-51. Fairfield. This book's chronological listing of the 479th FG's activities in WWII is based on their own historical records, military documents and interviews. In addition to the hard facts and the statistics the group achieved, you'll also read personal anecdotes from members who describe both combat action and life back at the base. 500 pages, 650+ B&W photographs, color profiles, 8"x 11", hardcover.
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0015029
RAF Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces
Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 93

Thomas. Two of the finest American fighters of World War II, the P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt saw substantial service in the Royal Air Force. This book examines those aircraft and the pilots who achieved ace status flying them, including Polish aces Stanislaw Skalski and Eugeniusz "Dziubek" Horbaczewski. 96 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7"x 9", softcover.
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1560982535 Mustang : The Operational Record 
by Robert Jackson 
1560982535
Hardcover: 156 pages
Publisher: Smithsonian (January 17, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1560982535
ISBN-13: 978-1560982531

1878815075 Mustang, Fury over Europe (If You Cry You Die) 
by F. Franklin Craig 
1878815075
Paperback (April 1995) 
Pacific Northwest Books; ISBN: 1878815075 
 

0934575126
Paperback: 74 pages
Publisher: VIP Aero Pub (June 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0934575126
ISBN-13: 978-0934575126

0688006345

Fourteen-year-old Lyle eagerly accompanies his grandfather into the Nevada hills to stalk a mustang stallion.
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: William Morrow & Co; 1st edition (October 1981)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0688006345
ISBN-13: 978-0688006341

Biography
Mark Jonathan Harris is an Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, and novelist. After graduating from Harvard College, he started his professional career as a reporter for the famed City News Bureau of Chicago, covering crime from five in the afternoon to two in the morning. Within a year he moved on to reporting national news for the Associated Press and then to television, where he started making documentary films. Throughout his career he has alternated between filmmaking, journalism, and fiction. His essays and articles have appeared in a number of national newspapers and magazines and his short stories in literary journals. He has published five novels for children, which have won multiple awards. Among the many documentaries he has written, directed, and produced are three which have won Oscars: "The Redwoods," "The Long Way Home," and "Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport." For many years he has also taught filmmaking at the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, where he is a Distinguished Professor.

0010523
Fighter Pilot

The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds
Olds & Rasimus. "Olds' captivating story provides great insight into his life and the attributes that make a great fighter pilot." - Gen. Henry Shelton, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This book tells the life story of Robin Olds, an All-America football player at Army who became a 12-victory ace flying P-38s and P-51s in World War II, scored four more victories flying F-4 Phantom IIs in Vietnam, and retired as a brigadier general. 384 pages, 16 pages of B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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0671649094 Mustang : A Combat Marine 
by Gerald P. Averill 

0671649094  
A mustang, in naval parlance, is an officer commissioned from the enlisted ranks. As Averill points out, the mustang's chances of promotion are infinitely less than those of a direct-commission officer, and "he may not be socially acceptable" to his colleagues. Averill is justly proud of his nearly 25-year career as a hard-charging mustang who served in World War II campaigns, was a battalion and regimental operations officer in Korea, saw duty with an expeditionary force in Thailand, and at the time of retirement in 1965 had attained the rank of lieutenant colonel.
ISBN-10: 0671649094

085045753X Mustang : A Living Legend 
by Michael O'Leary 

085045753X

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Osprey Pub Co (May 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 085045753X
ISBN-13: 978-0850457537

0711005001 Mustang at war 
by Roger Anthony Freeman 
0711005001

Hardcover: 168 pages
Publisher: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd (September 1974)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0711005001
ISBN-13: 978-0711005006

Hardcover: 102 pages
Publisher: Reed (1975)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0589071300
ISBN-13: 978-0589071301

0019117
Flying American Combat Aircraft of World War II

1939-45
Higham, ed. Firsthand accounts from pilots and dozens of accompanying photographs take you inside the cockpits of classics such as the P-51 Mustang, the B-17 Flying Fortress, the P-47 Thunderbolt, the P-38 Lightning, the P-40 Warhawk and others to find out what combat was truly like in the wartime skies of World War II. 368 pages, 73 B&W photos, 6"x 9", softbound.
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0032942
Higher and Faster

Memoir of a Pioneering Air Force Test Pilot.
White & Summers. This autobiography traces the fascinating life of Maj. Gen. Robert M. White, from his childhood during the Depression through his years as a P-51 Mustang pilot and POW in World War II, his service in Korea, and his record-breaking flights in the North American X-15 experimental aircraft during the 1960s. Foreword by Neil Armstrong! 295 pages, 53 photographs, 6"x 9", softcover.
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0897473671 F-82 Twin Mustang #8 
by Larry Davis 

Paperback: 50 pages
Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st edition (December 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0897473671
ISBN-13: 978-0897473675

0040415
Inside History-Making Aircraft of World War II
In the Cockpit II

Connor & Moore. This lavishly illustrated volume presents stunning close-up photographs of the cockpits and crew stations of 34 legendary World War II aircraft in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's impressive collection. You'll view the interiors of the American P-51D Mustang, P-39Q Airacobra, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay," SBD-6 Dauntless, and Boeing Kaydet trainer; the British Spitfire; the Soviet Il-2 Sturmovik; the Japanese A6M5 Zero; the German Fw 190 and Me 262A jet; and many others. 144 pages, 120+ color and B&W photographs, 8"x 10", hardcover.
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0029911
Dream Aircraft

The Most Fascinating Airplanes I've Ever Flown, Schiff. From the Spirit of St. Louis to the P-51 Mustang and even NASA's Space Shuttle, this book examines "who's who" and "how to" on some of the most incredible aircraft ever developed. Focusing on the unique aspects and performance characteristics of one aircraft, each of the book's 32 chapters brings a plane to life by describing exactly how it feels to be behind the controls. 330 pages, 7" x 9", softcover.
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Story of the first Me-262 which was shot down by a P-51

Book Description
Urban "Ben" Drew was a Mustang pilot in the 375th Squadron of the 361st Fighter Group of the Eighth Air Force. He was the first to shoot down two of the Luftwaffe's "jet wonder weapon", the Messerschmitt 262, and finished the war as a six plane ace. His tales of air combat over Europe are exciting reading. 

This book is far more than a biography of Ben Drew. Powell has worked in details, anecdotes, and the stories of people around Drew,  to make readers feel that they were there. Colonel Christian, Bob McCandliss, Martin Johnson, and the other "Katzenjammer Kid", Bill Kemp, all flew with Drew and shared in the dangers of aerial combat. Their stories are all part of this book. 

 Georg-Peter Eder flew the Me262 and was one of the Luftwaffe's top aces. He specialized in attacking American bombers and shot  down more of them than anyone. The coincidences that brought two enemies together after Drew was given a medal forty years late, are  intriguing and lead to a last chapter which is as surprising as it is moving. 

From the Back Cover
The BOTTISHAM FOUR Mustangs of the 375th Fighter Squadron over England in July, 1944. Each of these aircraft has a story, as do their pilots. This book is about airplanes and men - Colonel Christian the commander of the 461st Fighter Group (in Lou IV) who  disappeared after strafing a railroad yard; Lieutenant McCandliss who fought German jets and became a POW; the Katzenjammer Kids: Bill Kemp, a six plane ace who took on forty Luftwaffe fighters in E2S, and Ben Drew (in E2S), a six plane ace who had his  toughest fight in "Suzy G", was the first to shoot down two Me262s and sank the world's largest airplane; and Georg-Peter Eder,  Luftwaffe ace who shot down more heavy bombers and had more victories flying the Me262 than any man in history. 

About the Author
R.R. "Boom" Powell was a career U.S. Navy officer who flew from carrier decks for sixteen years before starting to write about  aviation. His thirty-seven years as a pilot and especially his combat experience, give this biography of a fighter ace an immediacy and  familiarity not found in ordinary histories. Powell has written for several magazines and has a novel with the same setting as the Drew  saga in work as well as a Great War flying tale. He flies Boeing 747 freighters for an international airline when he is not writing or soaring  in his Libelle.      Robert R."Boom" Powell
Grew up on Long Island, NY. Son of an air-minded father who became a B-24 navigator during WW II; S.R.Powell, the comic book artist (Sheena, Mr. Mystic, "Tales from the Crypt"). Does not remember his first flight because he was a babe in his mother's arms. University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on a Navy ROTC scholarship. Soloed a Piper Colt before Pensacola and Navy flight training. Vietnam tour and later instructor pilot in A-4 Skyhawk. Transitioned to RA5C Vigilante and returned to WestPac on USS Kittyhawk. Drafted to be the LSO for RA5C training squadron for three years. Returned to the fleet for deployments on Forrestal and Kittyhawk. Two years in fighter adversary squadron at NAS Oceana followed by tour as Naval Attach to South Africa. Retired as a Commander and after a year flying a corporate Sabreliner was hired by Pan American. First at Pan Am Express on the ATR-42 (including ten ferry flights across the Atlantic), then to Pan Am Airways as a first officer on B-747's to Europe and South America. After Pan Am passed into history, joined Atlas Air and was a captain flying freight world-wide in Boeing 747's--both the classic and computer-managed 400 models.
Earned civil flight instructor ratings while in Navy and trained students from then on. Loves aviation and will try anything. Flew DC-3 charters in Africa, Turbo-porters, historic AD Skyraiders, SNJ's, and aerobatics in anything that can loop. Spent many exuberant weekends as jump pilot for sport parachuting. (Son "Rickster" is a world-class professional skydiver.) Instructor with Air Combat USA, "Be a Fighter Pilot for a Day!" in Sia Marchetti 260's. Discovered soaring and owns a Libelle 15-metre sailplane. Flies old aircraft, including WW 1 replicas, at Virginia Beach Military Aviation Museum.
Began writing while in the Navy and has a regular column in The Hook. Continues to write mini-biographies for that journal. Several articles have been published in well know aviation magazines. Much of his writing was done in hotel rooms in wee small hours--local time--in exotic cities around the world.
Married to Marie for 48 years and is happily ensconced with two large Poodles in Virginia Beach on the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River, which is more like a "squidgy creek" at his property. Only tells the story behind his nickname with a drink in his hand.

Paperback: 278 pages
Publisher: iUniverse (December 25, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0595206387
ISBN-13: 978-0595206384