23rd Fighter Group Chennault’s Sharks

The first US fighter unit of World War 2 to be formed in an active combat theater, the 23rd Fighter Group took over from the fabled American Volunteer Group 'Flying Tigers' in China in July 1942 and went on to score more victories (594 air and nearly 400 ground) than any other USAAF unit in the CBI. Over the course of three years of relentless combat operations, no fewer than 47 pilots in the 23rd FG gained coveted ace status. Amongst the latter were David L 'Tex' Hill, Robert L 'Bob' Scott, Clinton D 'Casey' Vincent, John C 'Pappy' Herbst and Albert J 'Ajax' Baumler. The human cost was high, however, as 126 pilots lost their lives in China while serving with the 23rd FG. Book jacket.