Ace in a Day
The Memoir of an Eighth Air Force Fighter Pilot in World War II
Wayne Blickenstaff & Graham Cross
Ace in a Day
The Memoir of an Eighth Air Force Fighter Pilot in World War II
Wayne Blickenstaff & Graham Cross
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Lieutenant Colonel Wayne Blickenstaff rose through the ranks of the 353th Fighter Group to become the Group Operations Officer. Ace in a Day is Blick's honest and gritty personal memoir of his air war in Europe during World War II.
Blick’s narrative is so simple, honest, and direct that the reader cannot help but be drawn into the story. His self-deprecating style could be unbelievable if not for the true heroism of his actions.
This memoir is a vivid look at the lives of American fighter pilots in the European theatre. The author asserts that life or death in the air was often a matter of luck and shows this through vignettes about his experiences and those of his fellow flyers. The book is well-illustrated with many of the author's photographs, and a set of detailed appendices provides extensive background information.
A valued and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library World War II History/Biography collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.
[It] also delves into [Blickenstaff's] daily activities when he wasn't flying, which are equally as interesting to get a good picture of life as a US WWII fighter pilot.
Wayne K. Blickenstaff, known as “Blick,” was a stalwart of the 350th Fighter Squadron of the 353rd Fighter Group based at Goxhill, Metfield and Raydon, England as part of the Eighth Air Force prosecuting the strategic air campaign against Germany in the Second World War. As an original cadre member, he rose steadily through the ranks from a Second Lieutenant Element Leader to Flight Leader, Squadron Operations Officer, Squadron Leader and finally to a Lieutenant Colonel and Group Operations Officer. Graham Cross earned his doctorate in History from the University of Cambridge, and specialises in twentieth century American military, diplomatic and political history. He is a respected expert on the history of the 8th Air Force and is the historian and UK contact for the 353rd Fighter Group.
Blick’s narrative is so simple, honest, and direct that the reader cannot help but be drawn into the story. His self-deprecating style could be unbelievable if not for the true heroism of his actions.
This memoir is a vivid look at the lives of American fighter pilots in the European theatre. The author asserts that life or death in the air was often a matter of luck and shows this through vignettes about his experiences and those of his fellow flyers. The book is well-illustrated with many of the author's photographs, and a set of detailed appendices provides extensive background information.
A valued and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library World War II History/Biography collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.
[It] also delves into [Blickenstaff's] daily activities when he wasn't flying, which are equally as interesting to get a good picture of life as a US WWII fighter pilot.
Wayne K. Blickenstaff, known as “Blick,” was a stalwart of the 350th Fighter Squadron of the 353rd Fighter Group based at Goxhill, Metfield and Raydon, England as part of the Eighth Air Force prosecuting the strategic air campaign against Germany in the Second World War. As an original cadre member, he rose steadily through the ranks from a Second Lieutenant Element Leader to Flight Leader, Squadron Operations Officer, Squadron Leader and finally to a Lieutenant Colonel and Group Operations Officer. Graham Cross earned his doctorate in History from the University of Cambridge, and specialises in twentieth century American military, diplomatic and political history. He is a respected expert on the history of the 8th Air Force and is the historian and UK contact for the 353rd Fighter Group.