Fighter Group, Jay A. Stout
Fighter Group, Jay A. Stout
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Fighter Group
The 352nd “Blue-Nosed Bastards” in World War II

Author: Jay A. Stout

Narrator: Donald Corren

Unabridged: 17 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/12/2021

Synopsis

As described by award-winning author Jay A. Stout, the 352nd Fighter Group was one of the Eighth Air Force’s most successful fighter units and counted history’s two top-scoring P-51 aces among its ranks. This book—the most comprehensive work ever to cover the actions of a single USAAF fighter unit—details the air actions of not only the group’s notable aces, but also the rank-and-file fliers who carried the bulk of the load. It describes the 352nd’s activities from its formation at the close of 1942, its movement to England and its combat operations flying P-47s and P-51s against the Third Reich.Although the book covers the unit’s actions as a whole, it also follows several pilots in detail. Rich descriptions of tactics and equipment, personal reflections, letters home, amusing anecdotes and, of course, detailed descriptions of air combat. Not simply an award-winning historian, Stout draws from his own combat experience as a fighter pilot to make these discussions credible, interesting and real.Jay A. Stout breaks new ground in World War II aviation history with this gripping account of one of the war’s most highly decorated American fighter groups.

About Jay A. Stout

Lieutenant Colonel Jay A. Stout, USMC (Ret.) is an acclaimed author of military history and a senior aviation analyst for one of the world’s preeminent defense corporations.

About Donald Corren

Donald Corren is an audiobook narrator and a New York actor with leading credits on and Off-Broadway, as well as numerous television appearances. On Broadway, he costarred with Judy Kaye in the critically acclaimed production of Souvenir, and replaced Harvey Fierstein in the seminal production of Torch Song Trilogy. His Off-Broadway appearances include The Soap Myth, Dietrich & Chevalier, The Last Sunday in June, Stephen Sondheim’s Saturday Night, and the original New York production of Tomfoolery. His television credits include eight seasons as forensic tech Medill on NBC’s Law & Order, as well as his current role as Dr. Kurian on Syfy’s Z Nation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeannie on May 06, 2015

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone were perfect? But the fact is: Everyone has failures and faults. The men from the 352nd Fighter Group might not have been perfect. They were ordinary guys, who became heroes, and they got the job done under horrific circumstances. On one day alone, the 352nd claimed 21......more

Goodreads review by Dee on August 17, 2021

Audible.com 17 hours and 13 min. Narrated by Donald Corren (A+ Exceptional He even made motor descriptions sound interesting.) One problem in reviewing an audiobook is that it is almost impossible to pick out a sentence or passage for use as quotations. Thus a sentence in the Epilogue which I can sti......more

Goodreads review by John on February 20, 2015

Great book. Puts into perspective the fighter pilots point of view and you see how George Preddy was such a big part of it all. The transition from P-47 to P-51 is outstanding.......more

Goodreads review by Patrick Foley on November 25, 2020

An absolutely outstanding book! This is a book about a fighter group and it is evident that in his writing the author (who was a fighter pilot himself) understands that the primary purpose for its existence was to fly and fight, not drink and carouse. I say that because SO MANY of the military aviat......more

Goodreads review by Ken on June 19, 2022

Very well researched, well written, and a lens into a part of WWII history that doesn't get much attention. Lots of technical information on USAAF (P-47, P-51) and Luftwaffe (BF-109, FW-190) aircraft as they compare to each other, since these were the primary matchups the 352nd faced. We meet and ge......more

Quotes

“This may be the finest book yet written about the air war over Europe during World War II.” Air & Space Smithsonian

“Vivid combat stories and details about what it was like in a wartime fighter squadron. A great book.” Colonel C. E. “Bud” Anderson, triple ace in World War II

“Jay Stout the historian has teamed up with Jay Stout the fighter pilot to produce a first-class combat history of a first-class World War II fighter group.” Eric Hammel, author of The Road to Big Week

“Jay Stout’s rousing tale of the 352nd Fighter Group brings to life the exploits of aviators who helped dismantle the Third Reich. 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

Awards

  • San Diego Book Award
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