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- catalog abstract "After training in the United States, Gover soaks in the atmosphere of indomitable, war-battered Britain, whose hospitable people are eager to show their appreciation to the curious Yank. There he flies the plane of his dreams, the sleek Spitfire. The reader climbs into Gover's cockpit for hair-raising missions, including the famous raid on Dieppe, after which Gover is the only squadron member still flying. Between combat flights, he unwinds by exploring England and Wales, with their thatched-roof cottages, air-raid comraderie, smoky pubs, and friendly young women. After transferring to an American unit and transitioning to the powerful P-47 Thunderbolt, he flies it on its first European mission. By the end of his war, Gover had flown 159 combat missions and had received the Silver Star, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, and eight Air Medals. Of the thirteen men who graduated from his training class, he was one of only two still flying. A story of great courage, good humor, and a little luck, Spitfires, Thunderbolts, and Warm Beer is a testament to the many other brave men who did not survive.".
- catalog contributor b7395457.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "After training in the United States, Gover soaks in the atmosphere of indomitable, war-battered Britain, whose hospitable people are eager to show their appreciation to the curious Yank. There he flies the plane of his dreams, the sleek Spitfire. The reader climbs into Gover's cockpit for hair-raising missions, including the famous raid on Dieppe, after which Gover is the only squadron member still flying. Between combat flights, he unwinds by exploring England and Wales, with their thatched-roof cottages, air-raid comraderie, smoky pubs, and friendly young women. After transferring to an American unit and transitioning to the powerful P-47 Thunderbolt, he flies it on its first European mission.".
- catalog description "By the end of his war, Gover had flown 159 combat missions and had received the Silver Star, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, and eight Air Medals. Of the thirteen men who graduated from his training class, he was one of only two still flying. A story of great courage, good humor, and a little luck, Spitfires, Thunderbolts, and Warm Beer is a testament to the many other brave men who did not survive.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-224) and index.".
- catalog extent "xii, 231 p., [16] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "0028811151".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington : Brassey's,".
- catalog spatial "Eastern Front.".
- catalog spatial "Europe.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog spatial "Western Front.".
- catalog subject "940.54/4973 20".
- catalog subject "D790 .C255 1995".
- catalog subject "Fighter pilots United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Gover, LeRoy.".
- catalog subject "Great Britain. Royal Air Force Biography.".
- catalog subject "United States. Army Air Forces Biography.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, American.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, British.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Eastern Front.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Europe.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Western Front.".
- catalog title "Spitfires, Thunderbolts, and warm beer : an American fighter pilot over Europe / Philip D. Caine.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".