The Mighty Eighth: A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force

The Mighty Eighth

by Roger A. Freeman

A history of the American fighter units which campaigned against the Luftwaffe in World War II

Genres: History, Aviation, World War II, Military Fiction, American History, War, Military History

311 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1970

Reviews

[Mark Morgan]

I thought I was going rattle through this book but there’s a lot of detail in it. It covers the 8th USAAF from inception until the end of WWII in all its components. Bombers, fighters, training, brief biographies of the commanders and personalities. It also covers the Group and Squadron markings. It’s a very interesting book.

[Jeff Copsetta]

Read it!

[Aidan]

Has been the stable diet for aviation buffs over the years, and back in the day a game changer…

[Tim]

A wonderful addition to my library concerning the history and battle record of my father's service in THE USAAF in WWII. A book that I keep close as a remembrance of him.

[Mark Singer]

Classic illustrated history of the US 8th Army Air Force in Europe during World War II.