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Caine, Philip David was born on July 3, 1933 in Chadron, Nebraska, United States. Son of Clifford M. Caine and Eulah Ann Robertson.
(This amazing book brings to life the 245 brave Americans ...)
This amazing book brings to life the 245 brave Americans who became the legendary Eagle Squadrons of the Royal Air Force. Itching to get into the action before the United States was brought into the war in 1941, these pilots, each of whom has his biography recorded here, wanted to contribute to the war effort, stop the Nazi invasion of the free world, and fly the best fighters of the day. Through his remarkable research, Brigadier General Phil Caine makes these young men real people. We see their youthful faces, watch them grow up and learn to fly in the United States, make the momentous decision to join the RAF or RCAF, even though their country was not yet at war, endure the dangerous voyage to England, and, for over 40 percent of them, become a prisoner or die. They fall in love with English girls and agonize over the death of a comrade. And those who survived became the nucleus of the famed Fourth Fighter Group. The RAF Eagle Squadrons: American Pilots Who Flew for the Royal Air Force is a must read for the student of World War II and the history of air power, or the general reader who just wants a captivating read. Caine is the author of three other books on Eagles: American Pilots in the RAF, Spitfires, Thunderbolts and Warm Beer, and Aircraft Down!
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(With war on America's horizon in 1941, LeRoy Gover was de...)
With war on America's horizon in 1941, LeRoy Gover was determined to be a fighter pilot. Lacking the qualifications that would guarantee him US Army Air Corps wings, the young Californian signed on with the Royal Air Force. By the end of the war, Gover was one of the most experienced American pilots in England, having flown with both the RAF and the Air Corps. This book weaves together the young flyer's letters and diary entries to create a portrait of the kind of man who helped win World War II. After training in the United States, Gover soaks in the atmosphere of indomitable, war-battered Britain, whose hospitable people are eager to show their appreciation to the curious Yank. There, he flies the plane of his dreams, the sleek Spitfire. The reader follows his missions, including the raid on Dieppe, after which Gover is the only squadron member still flying. Between combat flights, he unwinds by exploring England and Wales, with their thatched-roof cottages, air-raid comraderie, smoky pubs and friendly, young women. After transferring to an American unit and transitioning to the powerful P-47 Thunderbolt, he flies on its first European mission. By the end of his war, Gover had flown 159 combat missions, won numerous medals and made seven confirmed kills. Of the 13 men who graduated from his training class, he is one of only two still flying. Philip D. Caine is the author of "American Pilots in the RAF: The WWII Eagle Squadrons".
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Caine, Philip David was born on July 3, 1933 in Chadron, Nebraska, United States. Son of Clifford M. Caine and Eulah Ann Robertson.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1955. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1966.
Graduate, Air War College, 1972. Graduate, National War College, 1978.
Teacher Denver Public Schools, 1955. Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1992, pilot, 1956-1972, professor history United States Air Force Academy Colorado, 1963-1969, 1970-1978, head project CHECO 7th Air Force Saigon, Vietnam, 1969-1970, professor National Defense University Washington, 1978-1980, deputy commandant cadets United States Air Force Academy Colorado, 1980-1992, retired, 1992. Senior fellow National Defense University, Washington, 1987.
Senior Military School Review Board, Washington, 1987.
(This amazing book brings to life the 245 brave Americans ...)
(With war on America's horizon in 1941, LeRoy Gover was de...)
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Director Woodmoor Improvement Association, Monument, Colorado, 1972-1974. Trustee/secretary Falcon Foundation, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, since 1996. Secretary Friends of the Academy Library., United States Air Force Academy, since 1998.
Member Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians.
Married Doris E. Caine, August 1, 1954. Children: Barbara, Virginia, Jennifer.