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American Spitfire Aces of World War 2
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American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 Soft cover - 2007

by Thomas, Andrew

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Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine/Issued Without Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Slender octavo, paperback, 96 pp., color plane profiles, b/w photos, appendices, index. American pilots flying Spitfires for the RAF in "Eagle" squadrons at the beginning of World War 2. Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #80. Inside the front cover is a pocket w/a photo card inside signed by Don Blakeslee. He had 15.5 kills winning the Silver Star twice, the DSC & DFC (8). Eventually transferring to the 4th Fighter Squadron, USSAF. On the next p. is a 5" x 6" b/w photo of Roy W. Evans signed. Evans had 6 kills, won the Silver Star & DFC & later was CO of the 335th Fighter Squadron. Paperback book in fine cond.
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  • Title American Spitfire Aces of World War 2
  • Author Thomas, Andrew
  • Binding Soft cover
  • Edition 1st Edition 1st Printing
  • Condition Used - Fine
  • Pages 96
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Osprey Publishing, Oxford
  • Date 2007
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 013301
  • ISBN 9781846032028 / 1846032024
  • Weight 0.68 lbs (0.31 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.76 x 7.34 x 0.26 in (24.79 x 18.64 x 0.66 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects United States - History, Fighter pilots - United States
  • Dewey Decimal Code 940.544

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From the publisher

Andrew Thomas is one of Britain's most pre-eminent RAF researchers, having published numerous squadron histories. He is presently a serving officer in the RAF. The author lives in Sleaford, UK.

Media reviews

"It provides the usual content of these Aces books, with a detailed description of Griffon Spitfire operations, illustrated with a huge selection of photographs of not just the aircraft, but also the men who flew them."- Scale Aircraft Modeling (July 2008)

"Andrew Thomas' American Spitfire Aces of World War II surveys the first Spitfire volunteers and the development of units which began flying Spitfires to gain fame during the ear and joins others in Osprey's 'Aircraft of the Aces' series..." -California Bookwatch (December 2007)

"Author Andrew Thompson does a fine job of telling this little-known story about US Spitfire aces... A book that I found to be a superb read and a great reference. I'm sure you will as well." - Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (October 2007)

About the author

Andrew Thomas is one of Britain's most pre-eminent RAF researchers, having published numerous squadron histories. He is presently a serving officer in the RAF. The author lives in Sleaford, UK.