Description
This book covers the 56th Fighter Group during the Second World War for the period between the
18th April 1944, when the fighting element arrived at Boxted, and the 8th May 1945 when the war18th April 1944, when the fighting element arrived at Boxted, and the 8th May 1945 when the war
in Europe ended. There is also short account of post-war events leading to the group’s return to thein Europe ended. There is also short account of post-war events leading to the group’s return to the
United States and de-activation.United States and de-activation.
Authors Nigel Julian and Peter Randall, respectively owners of the web sites www.56thfightergroup.Authors Nigel Julian and Peter Randall, respectively owners of the web sites www.56thfightergroup.
co.uk and www.littlefriends.co.uk, have again joined forces to bring you the very latest in the ongoingco.uk and www.littlefriends.co.uk, have again joined forces to bring you the very latest in the ongoing
research relating to this exceptional unit. The artwork has been selected and used to correct severalresearch relating to this exceptional unit. The artwork has been selected and used to correct several
profiles previously shown incorrectly in other publications, and present new images of P-47 Thunderbolts that have only very recently been identified. In total, the book includes 100 color and 336 b/wprofiles previously shown incorrectly in other publications, and present new images of P-47 Thunderbolts that have only very recently been identified. In total, the book includes 100 color and 336 b/w
period photos, along with 40 color profiles painted by the top aviation artist, Janusz Swiatlon. Both theperiod photos, along with 40 color profiles painted by the top aviation artist, Janusz Swiatlon. Both the
Razorback and Bubbletop variants of the P-47D are covered, together with the P-47M.Razorback and Bubbletop variants of the P-47D are covered, together with the P-47M.
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