American Pilots in the RAF: The WWII Eagle Squadrons

By Philip D. Caine

Book Overview

The inspiring story of the U.S. 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 photos from the pilots'personal collections -- the Eagles'story is a unique chapter in American military history.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028810708
• ISBN13: 9780028810706
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Brassey's Inc
• Length: 415 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.3" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Read it in 2 days !

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.

Very good !!!

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 !!!