James A. Goodson (1921–2014)
Autore di Tumult in the Clouds
Sull'Autore
Opere di James A. Goodson
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Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1921-03-21
- Data di morte
- 2014-05-01
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- New York, New York, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
- Attività lavorative
- fighter pilot
- Organizzazioni
- Royal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces - Premi e riconoscimenti
- Distinguished Service Cross
Utenti
Recensioni
Statistiche
- Opere
- 4
- Utenti
- 100
- Popolarità
- #190,120
- Voto
- 4.1
- Recensioni
- 1
- ISBN
- 14
Anglo-American James Goodson's war began on Sept 3rd 1939, when the SS Athenia was torpedoed and sank off the Hebrides. Surviving the sinking and distinguishing himself rescuing survivors, Goodson immediately signed on with the RAF. He was an American, but he wanted to fight.
Goodson flew Spitfires for the RAF before later joining his countrymen with the Fourth Fighter Group to get behind the controls of Thunderbolts and Mustangs where he became known as 'King of the Strafers'.… (altro)