Vanished hero: the life, war, and mysterious disappearance of America's World War II strafing king

"A hell-bent for leather fighter pilot, Elwyn G. Righetti remains one of the most elusive, yet compelling, colorful and controversial characters of World War II. Arriving late in the war, he led the England-based 55th Fighter Group against the Nazis during the closing months of the fight with a...

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Main Author: Stout, Jay A. 1959- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia ; Oxford Casemate 2016
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"A hell-bent for leather fighter pilot, Elwyn G. Righetti remains one of the most elusive, yet compelling, colorful and controversial characters of World War II. Arriving late in the war, he led the England-based 55th Fighter Group against the Nazis during the closing months of the fight with a no-holds-bared aggressiveness that transformed the group from a middling organization into a headline-grabbing team that had to make excuses to no one. ... Ultimately, [his] calculated recklessness ran full speed into the odds. His aircraft was hit while strafing an enemy airfield only four days before the 55th flew its last mission. ... [He] coaxed his crippled fighter through one more firing pass before making a successful crash landing. Immediately, he radioed his men that he was fine and asked that they reassure his family. Righetti was never heard from again."--Book jacket
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xvii, 289 Seiten, 24 ungezählte Seiten Bildtafeln Illustrationen
ISBN:9781612003955
1612003958

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