American Fighter-Bombers in World War IILost in the air combat and air ace fanfare of World War II was the dangerous, unheralded and vital role played by USAAF fighter bomber pilots over the Mediterranean and northwest Europe. Four times as many pilots were lost during strafing and ground attack sorties than were lost against the Luftwaffe in aerial combat. This extensive book is the first in depth examination of American air to ground attack and explores numerous aspects of the subject.