Red Flight, Break!: Gripping Fighter Action Over Europe in World War II ("Lucky" at War)

By Roger Maxim

ROGER MAXIM'S LONG-AWAITED FULL-LENGTH WORLD WAR II NOVEL IS HERE! Follow Thomas "Lucky" Peters from his college graduation to the deadly skies over Europe in WWII. Tom's story, told in his own words, let's us share in his transformation from a college boy to a skilled fighter pilot, taking on the best the Luftwaffe has to offer. Excitement and surprises abound! Tom experiences the best--and the worst--of not only the skilled and ruthless enemy, but of our own military as well. Ranging from patient flight instructors to a psycho in the back seat, you can face it along with Tom. Join in the shocking realization of what the war means--REALLY means--as he and his mates witness devastation and heartbreak such as they never dreamed possible. Providing high altitude, high speed fighter escort for the growing numbers of Eighth Air Force bombers puts him in the midst of the most transformative period of the air war, including the famed "Big Week". Drawn from authorized Eighth Air Force mission descriptions, and supported by extensive historical research, "Red Flight, Break!" takes you on the long journey to victory. The story is fiction, but the history is real! Fasten your seat belt and come along!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1973396335
• ISBN13: 9781973396338
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"