Thunderbolt to War gives a remarkable insight into the structure
and operations of a leading USAAF Fighter Squadron in England
during the Second World War, together with personal thoughts and
feelings of skilled fighter pilot, Clint Sperry. The 353rd Fighter
Group was a rarely celebrated 'workhorse' of Eighth Fighter
Command, but names of some of its charismatic leaders still
resonate today. The 18-victory ace Walter Beckham and aggressive
Glenn E. Duncan were among those who led Clint to war. He and his
colleagues faced many frustrating and perilous experiences;
encountering enemy fighters and flak and also treacherous weather
and mechanical problems in the bloody battles over Europe. To
survive was a lottery, but those with previous flying hours before
entering service had the advantage of experience. Clint's successes
and traumas are highlighted to give a true picture of a fighter
pilot's war. He flew 106 missions in the P47 Thunderbolt, was
awarded 3 DFCs, and credited with destroying or probably destroying
five enemy aircraft as well as many targets on the ground by
strafing and bombing.
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