Spitfires, Thunderbolts, and Warm Beer

Posted on 25 January 2017 by Philip D. Caine

In 1941, before America entered World War II, determined young LeRoy Gover signed on with Britain s Royal Air Force to fly the plane of his dreams, the fast, sleek Spitfire When America joined the fight, he transitioned to the powerful P 47 Thunderbolt Former USAF pilot and aviation historian Philip D Caine has skillfully selected from the young flyer s letters and diary entries to create a vivid portrait of the kind of man who helped win the war A story of great courage, Spitfires, Thunderbolts, and Warm Beer is a testament to the many other brave men who served. New Read [ Spitfires, Thunderbolts, and Warm Beer ] by [ Philip D. Caine ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr 1 Short reviewrating 4 out of 5 stars I like it I don t care what it says above I read this in eBook form on my Kindle.2 Long review 2.1 What I liked Well written Caine crafted an excellent book from Gover s letters, war diary, and interviews.Roller coaster or walk in the park Roller coaster.2.2 What I did not like I wanted a table of Gover s missions and kills, but maybe that is asking too much.2.3 Who I think is the audience Air combat buffs History buffs.2.4 I 1 Short reviewrating 4 out of 5 stars I like it I don t care what it says above I read this in eBook form on my Kindle.2 Long review 2.1 What I liked Well written Caine crafted an excellent book from Gover s letters, war diary, and interviews.Roller coaster or walk in the park Roller coaster.2.2 What I did not like I wanted a table of Gover s missions and kills, but maybe that ...Philip D Caine has done an outstanding job of putting together the story of LeRoy Grover, a decorated, operational fighter pilot in WW2, using Mr Grover s diary and personal interviews What makes Mr Grover s story interesting and unique is that he is not one of the famous Aces of which so many books and accounts are filled, he is rather, a typical, middle class American, a very good if not exceptional pilot who through his love of flying and airplanes, volunteered to aid Britain in her hou Philip D Caine has done an outstanding job of putting together the story of LeRoy Grover, a decorated, operational fighter pilot in WW2, using Mr Grover s diary and personal interviews What makes Mr Grover s story interesting and unique is that he is not one of the famous Aces of which so many books and accounts are filled...The story of Lee Gover, an American pilot who left to join the RAF prior to the USA joining the war basically, when it was illegal to do so though Grover had the unspoken approval of the local draft board, members of which knew what he was doing when he applied for travel to Canada As it happened, Grover arrived in Liverpool on December 6th and those on board his ship were allowed to disembark the next day Grover was with the RAF from December 1941 until the following September, when he was The story of Lee Gover, an American pilot who left to join the RAF prior to the USA joining the war basically, when it was illegal to do so though Grover had the unspoken approval of the local draft board, members of which knew what he was doing when he applied for travel to Canada As it happened, Grover arrived in Liverpool on December 6th and those on board his ship were allowed to disembark the next day...like many of the genre where its written by some one else, its is less vivid and fills inwith letters, diary and log entries updated with comments from the pilot, so a little less vivid than others but a solid read nonetheless.Very enjoyable reading, and very illuminating highty recommend it.

English
25 January 2017

Philip D. Caine