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Product Description Jay A. Stout breaks new ground in World War II history with this gripping account of one of the war's most highly decorated American fighter groups. Stout combines the storytelling gifts and careful research for a seasoned historian with the combat experience of a former fighter pilot to tell the remarkable story of the 352nd Fighter Group. This isn’t just the story of a single fighter group; it’s the story of how the United States won the air war over Europe. Review Praise for the author's Hell's Angels: "Hell's Angels is a gripping and awe-inspiring book." --Nathaniel Fick, author of One Bullet Away "It's all there--the boredom, the devotion, the horror and even the humor in an industrial war fought on a global scale that we'll never see again. Unit histories just do not get any better." --Barrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind and Forgotten Fifteenth. "Jay Stout is a triple-threat aviation historian--an experienced combat aviator, a meticulous researcher and a compelling story teller. Stout makes a hard-ridden topic seem fresh and new again. Highly recommended." --Walter J. Boyne, Author/Historian Review This may be the finest book yet written about the air war over Europe during World War II.” --Air & Space Smithsonian “Stout's crisp, concise writing powers a narrative that highlights a collection of aviators who destroyed more than 700 German aircraft. The book is certain to take its place with other memorable accounts of European combat.” --John F. Wukovits, author of Black Sheep Review Praise for the author’s Hell’s Angels: “Hell's Angels is a gripping and awe-inspiring book.” —Nathaniel Fick, author of One Bullet Away“It's all there—the boredom, the devotion, the horror and even the humor in an industrial war fought on a global scale that we'll never see again. Unit histories just do not get any better.” —Barrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind and Forgotten Fifteenth.“Jay Stout is a triple-threat aviation historian—an experienced combat aviator, a meticulous researcher and a compelling story teller. Stout makes a hard-ridden topic seem fresh and new again. Highly recommended.” —Walter J. Boyne, Author/Historian About the Author Jay A. Stout is a retired Marine Corps fighter pilot who flew 37 combat missions in the F/A-18 Hornet during Desert Storm. His work has been read on the floor of the U.S. Senate, and he has appeared as a combat aviation specialist on Fox, Al Jazeera, and NPR. His earlier books include Hell’s Angels and The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe. He lives near San Diego, California.