The Jagged Edge of Duty: A Fighter Pilot's World War II

by Robert L. Richardson

Book Overview

The World War II fighter-pilot story On the very first day of the invasion of Sicily, three months into his combat career, Allan Knepper flew his P-38 Lightning fighter in a squadron sent out to sweep the island and interdict German ground targets. Retreating German infantry unexpectedly pounded the American flyers. Knepper was one of two shot down; he was never found. Knepper's story is the story-in-microcosm of thousands of American fighter pilots...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811739600
• ISBN13: 9780811739603
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"