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479th Fighter Group � Riddles Raiders
Manufacture Product Number : OSP-AE032 | Formed in October 1943, the 479th FG claimed an impressive history against the Luftwaffe during the final year of the war. Originally flying P-38s, the 479th�s pilots had a fierce pride of arms. They earned a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation in the late summer of 1944 and were also credited with the USAAF�s first German jet kill in July 1944. Eventually transitioning to the P-51D in September 1944, the 479th excelled with the Mustang. The 479th FG was credited with scoring the last aerial victory claimed by the Eighth Air Force�s VIII Fighter Command on April 25, 1945. By VE-Day, 29 pilots flying in the group had earned �ace" status. |
Type = Books, Magazines, Catalogs and Videos
Category = Books- Osprey Aviation Elite
Date of Release = 2010-01-01
Status = Available
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