"American Eagles".
THE FOURTH FIGHTER GROUP IN WORLD WAR II.
The Fourth Fighter Group/Interceptor Wing/Tactical Fighter Wing is:
- The only American Air Force unit originally a part of another nation's air force.
- The top-scoring American fighter unit of World War II, with 1,016 1/2 victories over the Luftwaffe.
- The top-scoring American fighter unit of the Korean War with over 400 victories.
Birth Of The Eagles. Written by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver.
With The U.S.A.A.F. Written by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver.
Here is the full-color air-to-air shot of three restored "Mustangs" (including the only flyable
P-51B in the world) that are marked as famous aces' airplanes from the three different
squadrons of the 4th Fighter Group. The one in foreground is the only P-51B in the world, now
at The Fighter Collection in UK. This photo is from the great collection of author all above
text; to see more - please visit
THE AERONUT HOMEPAGE .
