American Eagles: Us Fighter Pilots in the RAF 1939 - 1945

by Tony Holmes

American Eagles provides a photographic snapshot of the lives of the American fighter pilots who volunteered their services during World War II, as well as the Spitfires and Hurricanes they flew. Keen to help Britain stem the spread of Fascism, or perhaps seeking adventure in a foreign land, a number of American citizens defied the wishes of their government by crossing the border into Canada and subsequently sailing to Britain to join the Royal Air...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473835666
• ISBN13: 9781473835665
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.6"