This is the record of the men of the 339th Fighter Group described in readable form, but in sufficient depth to assure their place in the history of air warfare during World War II (adapted from the front jacket flap). The pages of this book are radiant with the luster of the brilliant record and heroic deeds performed by members of the 339th Fighter Group and its support units (adapted from the introduction p. 6). Contains many tables of statistics, and is profusily illustrated with black & white photographs of men and planes; this is a magnificient tribute to the valient men ot the 339th Fighter Group, providing a captivating resource for those interesred in WWII air warfare history in the European theater.

Turner Publishing Company, Publishers of Military History; Paducah, Kentucky; First Printing 1991; ISBN: 1-56311-067-9. This hard cover book in dust jacket measures almost 11½ inches (29 cm) tall by 8-7/8 inches (22.5 cm) wide by 7/8 inches (2.2 cm) thick; with 256 numbered high-quality glossy pages.

CONDITION: USED. Ex-Library, with all the usual stamps, and markings; plus a pocket, and a bar code sticker, on the front free endpaper. Dust jacket is covered in mylar and taped to book covers. The mylar jacket cover is scuffed and scratched. Upper and lower edges of jacket have slight creases, mainly at spine. Slight wear to corners of boards. Inside is clean except for library stamps along the lower edges of pages 3 and 37 and rear end paper. Upper edge of page 3 also has an inked number along the upper edge. Pages starting with page 81 have a diagonal crease, most sharp on page 81 and lessening in sharpness on the following pages. Table Five - A covered by paste down revised table. Rear free end paper has paste down of Final Measure Combat Effectiveness table facing page 256. Otherwise this is a VERY GOOD book in a VERY GOOD dust jacket, for an overall condition of VERY GOOD.

SHIPPING: This is a large heavy book with an estimated shipping weight of under 5 pounds.

CONTENTS

Introduction
Acknowledgement
Prayer For The 339th Fighter Group
Prologue
Combat Narratives
Roster Of Pilots
Pilot Articles

503rd Fighter Squadron
504th Fighter Squadron
505th Fighter Squadron
Memoriam
Killed In Action, Killed, Not In Action, Evaded Capture / Interned & POW's
General Roster Of Group Personnel
Ground Articles
339th Headquarters
503rd Fighter Squadron
504th Fighter Squadron
505th Fighter Squadron
1786 Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company (AVN)
Biographical Sketches Of Group And Squadron Commanding Officers
Epilogue
Tables
1. Missions of the 339th Fighter Group
2. 339th Fighter Group - Credits for Enemy Aircraft
3. 339th Fighter Group - Enemy Aircraft Types Destroyed (Air)
4. 339th Fighter Group - Original and Replacement Pilot Assignments
5. 339th Fighter Group - Compilation of Pilot Casualties
6. Enemy Aircraft Destroyed by Eighth Air Force Fighter Groups
7. Enemy Air Force Fighter Squadrons