{"product_id":"the-greatest-air-aces-stories-ever-told-9781493026623","title":"The Greatest Air Aces Stories Ever Told","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn thirty-five chapters, The Greatest Air Aces Stories Ever Told covers many of the leading American and British Commonwealth fighter aces of WW I and II, together with a few bomber crews whose gallantry made a substantial contribution to the end of WW II. Other nations had their aces, but this book concentrates on American and Commonwealth pilots. These aviators were chosen not only because of their scores and their great courage, but also for other qualities which set them apart, like the WWII Royal Air Force Wing Commander who shot down more than 20 Germans while flying with two artificial legs. Here are a few of the aces. Note that the air forces of Europe and the United States did not always have today's names, used here for simplicity's sake:Albert Ball, RAF, son of the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, winner of the Victoria Cross. He had 44 victories in WWI when he was killed at the age of 20, well known to his German foes, whomuch admired him. Gabby Gabreski, USAF. Son of hard-working","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515855737175,"sku":"9781493026623","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781493026623.jpg?v=1745428085","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-greatest-air-aces-stories-ever-told-9781493026623","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}