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the book cover of possum clover and hadess by john shanavytwo pages of a book with a picture of airplanes flying in the skya close up of a document with a bunch of words on ittwo pages of a book with a picture of airplanes on theman open book with a picture of a man standing next to an airplanean open book with pictures of military men on itmany pictures of airplanes in this book on the tablean open book with pictures of airplanes on ita book with pictures of people and a plane in it
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Book: ‘Possum, Clover & Hades: the 475th Fighter Group in Wo…
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Book: ‘Possum, Clover & Hades: the 475th Fighter Group in World War II’ This book, written by John Stanaway and published by Schiffer in 1993, chronicles the epic story of one of the most prolific fighter groups of the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) in the South-West Pacific, commonly known as ‘Satan’s Angels’. Equipped exclusively with twin-engine P-38 Lightning fighters, this elite unit fought over New Guinea and the Philippines during memorable battles such as Rabaul and Hollandia. The book highlights the careers of the greatest American aces of the Second World War who served in this unit, notably Thomas McGuire (38 victories), Charles MacDonald, and the legendary Richard Bong (40 victories), who was temporarily posted there. The account is based on combat reports, official archives and over 700 period photographs and colour aircraft profiles. 336 pages. Book in English. (Grégory Pons Collection)
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About the sale Sale of the Grégory Pons collection and miscellaneous items (Aviation and WW2 Militaria)
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Auction time 11/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
Lot description modified on 10/07/2026 at 3:14 PM
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