American Fighter Aces Books

This is a list contains books written as biographies or autobiographies on specific American Fighter Aces. Some cover one pilot and other on multiple flyers, in which their experiences are told in separate sections or chapters.

Author(s)TitleFeatured
Alexander, Richard L.THEY CALLED ME DIXIERichard L. “Dixie” Alexander
Anderson, Clarence E. with Joe O. HamelinTO FLY AND FIGHTClarence E. Anderson
Badham, William T.MEMOIRS AND ARTWilliam T. Badham
Badham, William T.EYES OF THE EAGLE: THE EXPLOITS OF HENRY LEE BADHAM AND WILLIAM TERRY BADHAM IN THE RAFWilliam T. Badham
Bauer, DanGREAT AMERICAN FIGHTER ACESAces in all theaters covered
Biddle, Charles J.FIGHTING AIRMAN: THE WAY OF A FIGHTERCharles J. Biddle
Blackburn, AlACES WILD: THE RACE FOR MACH 1George S. Welch
Blackburn, TomTHE JOLLY ROGERS: THE STORY OF TOM BLACKBURN AND NAVY FIGHTING SQUADRON VF-17John T. Blackburn
Blesse, Frederick C.CHECK SIXFrederick C. Blesse
Blesse, Frederick C.NO GUTS, NO GLORYFrederick C. Blesse
Blackburn, AlACES WILD: THE RACE FOR MACH 1George S. Welch
Bond, Charles R. & Terry H. AndersonA FLYING TIGER DIARYCharles R. Bond
Bong, CarlDEAR MOM: SO WE HAVE A WARRichard I. Bong
Boyce, J. Ward (Ed.)AMERICAN FIGHTER ACES ALBUM (1996)Bios of all U.S. aces
Boyington, GregoryBAA BAA BLACK SHEEPGregory “Pappy” Boyington
Boyington, GregoryTONYAGregory “Pappy” Boyington
Bruning, John R.JUNGLE ACE: THE STORY OF ONE OF THE USAAF’S GREAT LEADERS, COL. GERALD R. JOHNSONGerald R. Johnson
Callender, Alvin A.WAR IN AN OPEN COCKPITAlvin A. Callendar
Campbell, Douglas (Edited by Jack E. Eder)LET’S GO WHERE THE ACTION IS!Douglas Campbell
Carl, Marion E. with Barrett TillmanPUSHING THE ENVELOPEMarion E. Carl
Carson, LeonardPURSUE AND DESTROYLeonard K. Carson
Caswell, DeanMY TAKING FLIGHTDean Caswell
Caswell, DeanTHE FIGHTING FALCONSDean Caswell
Caswell, DeanKAMIKAZE MADNESSDean Caswell
Chandler, George T.MEDAL OF HONOR SUPPORT DATA FOR COLONEL JOHN W. MITCHELL: JOHN W. MITCHELL, LEADER OF THE LONGEST FIGHTER INTERCEPT IN HISTORYJohn W. Mitchell
Chapman, James “Catfish”VIRGINIA AND THE KID: THE STORY OF VIRGINIA IRWIN & KID HOFERRalph K. Hofer
Coen, Oscar H. & Mildred Coen RobeckOSCAR: HIS STORYOscar H. Coen
Coolidge, HamiltonLETTERS OF AN AMERICAN AIRMAN: BEING THE WAR RECORD OF CAPT. HAMILTON COOLIDGE, USA 1917-1918Hamilton Coolidge
Coram, RobertDOUBLE ACE: ROBERT LEE SCOTT, JR.Robert L. Scott
Cormier, Zeke, Wally Schirra, & Phil Wood with Barrett TillmanWILDCATS TO TOMCATSRichard I. Cormier
Cross, Graham (Ed.)ACE IN A DAYWayne K. Blickenstaff
Craig, JerryACE PILOT: BIOGRAPHY OF CLEMENT M. CRAIGClement M. Craig
Cunninghan, Randy & Jeff EthellFOX TWO Randall H. Cunningham
Davis, BurkeWAR BIRDSElliot W. Springs
Davis, William E. SINKING THE RISING SUNWilliam E. Davis
DeBlanc, JeffersonONCE THEY LIVED BY THE SWORD (MATT: 26:52)Jefferson J. DeBlanc
DeBlanc, Jefferson J.THE GUADALCANAL AIR WAR: COL. JEFFERSON DEBLANC’S STORYJefferson J. DeBlanc
Del Calzo, Nick & Peter CollierWINGS OF VALOR: HONORING AMERICA’S FIGHTER ACESLast living U.S. aces covered
Dobbertin, John F., Jr.THE WINDOW AT ST. CATHERINE’SWilliam J. Cullerton
Driscoll, Bill (William P.) & Peter Joffre NyePEAK BUSINESS PERFORMANCE UNDER PRESSURE: A NAVY ACE SHOWS HOW TO MAKE GREAT DECISIONS IN HEAT OF BUSINESS BATTLESWilliam P. Driscoll
Drucker, Marge BongMEMORIES: THE STORY OF DICK AND MARGE BONG, A LOVE STORYRichard I. Bong
Dunn, William R.FIGHTER PILOTWilliam R. Dunn
East, Clyde B.THE WAY IT HAPPENEDClyde B. East
Edwards, TedSEVEN AT SANTA CRUZ: THE LIFE OF FIGHTER ACE STANLEY “SWEDE” VEJTASAStanley “Swede” Vejtasa
Evans, KathyABSOLUTELY FEARLESS: THE LIFE OF RAYMOND H. LITTGERaymond H. Littge
Ewing, SteveREAPER LEADER: THE LIFE OF JIMMY FLATELYJames H. Flately
Ewing, Steve & John B. LunstromFATEFUL RENDEZVOUS: THE LIFE OF BUTCH O’HAREEdward H. O’Hare
Fischer, Harold E. & Terry H. AndersonDREAM OF ACES: THE HAL FISCHER STORYHarold E. Fischer
Fortier, BudAN ACE OF THE EIGHTNorman J. Fortier
Foss, Joe as told to Walter SimmonJOE FOSS: FLYING MARINEJoseph J. Foss
Foss, Joe with Donna W. FossA PROUD AMERICAN: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JOE FOSSJoseph J. Foss
Foster, Cecil G. with David K. VaughMIG ALLEY TO MU GHIA PASS: MEMOIRS OF A KOREAN WAR ACECecil G. Foster
Franks, Norman & Frank W. BaileyOVER THE FRONT: A COMPLETE RECORD OF THE FIGHTER ACES AND UNITS OF THE UNITED STATES AND FRENCH AIR SERVICES, 1914-1918Short bios of all U.S. and French aces in WWI
Freeman, Roger A.THE HUB: FIGHTER LEADERHubert Zemke
Freeman, Roger A.ZEMKE’S WOLF PACKHubert Zemke
Gabreski, Francis as told to Carl MolesworthGABBY: A FIGHTER PILOT’S LIFEFrancis S. Gabreski
Galvin, John with Frank AllnuttSALVATION FOR A DOOMED ZOOMIEJohn R. Galvin
Gamble, BruceBLACK SHEEP ONEGregory “Pappy” Boyington
Gentile, Don S. as told to Ira WolfertONE MAN AIR FORCEDominic S. Gentile
Godfrey, John T.THE LOOK OF EAGLESJohn T. Godfrey
Goebel, Robert J.MUSTANG ACERobert J. Goebel
Goodson James A.TUMULT IN THE CLOUDSJames A. Goodson
Goodson, James A.THE LAST OF THE KNIGHTSJames A. Goodson
Goodson, James A. & Norman FranksOVER-PAID, OVER-SEXED, AND OVER HEREJames A. Goodson
Graham, Gordon M.DOWN FOR DOUBLE: ANECDOTES OF A FIGHTER PILOTGordon M. Graham
Green, Herschel H.HERKY: THE MEMOIRS OF A CHECKERTAIL ACEHerschel H. Green
Gross, Clayton KellyLIVE BAIT: WWII MEMOIRS OF AN UNDEFEATED ACEClayton Kelly Gross
Haggerty, James J., Jr.FIRST OF THE SPACEMENIven C. Kincheloe, Jr.
Haiber, William P.FRANK LUKE: THE SEPTEMBER RAMPAGEFrank Luke, Jr.
Hall, Norman S.THE BALLOON BUSTER: FRANK LUKE OF ARIZONAFrank Luke, Jr.
Hargreaves, Everett C.SON OF A PREACHER: A HELLCAT ACE’S MEMOIRSEverett C. Hargreaves
Harris, BrooklynBILL, A PILOT’S STORYBill Harris
Hartney, Harold E.UP AND AT ‘EMHarold E. Hartney
Hatch, Herbert “Stub”AN ACE AND HIS ANGELS: MEMOIRS OF A WWII FIGHTER PILOTHerbert B. Hatch
Hawkins, Arthur R.ANGLE IN THE COCKPITArthur R. Hawkins
Heaton, ColinABOVE THE PACIFIC: THREE MEDAL OF HONOR FIGHTER ACES OF WORLD WAR II SPEAKGregory Boyington, Joseph J. Foss & David McCampbell
Hess, Willaim N.ACE PROFILE: CHARLES E. (CHUCK) YEAGERCharles E. Yeager
Hess, William N.ACE PROFILE: COL. REX T. BARBERRex T. Barber
Hess, William N. & Thomas G. Ivie - P-51 MUSTANG ACES: COMBAT BIOGRAPHIES OF FIFTY-FIVE LEGENDARY WORLD WAR II P-51 FIGHTER ACESP-51 aces in all theaters
Hess, William N.AMERICA’S ACES IN A DAYU.S. pilots that became aces in one day
Hess, William N. (Ed.)THE AMERICAN FIGHTER ACES ALBUM (1978)Bios of all U.S. aces
Hill, David L. “Tex”“TEX” HILL: FLYING TIGERDavid L. “Tex” Hill
Hook, FranklinPINKY: THE STORY OF NORTH DAKOTA’S FIRST AERIAL COMBAT ACEFrancis R. Register
Howard, James H.ROAR OF THE TIGERJames H. Howard
Hundley, John C.A MAGIC THAT’S NEVER GONE: MY LIFE IN VERSEJohn C. Hundley
Ilfrey, Jack with Max ReynoldsHAPPY JACK’S GO-BUGGY: A WWII FIGHTER PILOT’S PERSONAL DOCUMENTJack Ilfrey
Ilfrey, Jack with Mark CopelandHAPPY JACK’S GO-BUGGY: A FIGHTER PILOT’S STORYJack M. Ilfrey
Jeffers, H. PaulACE OF ACES: THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN EDDIE RICKENBACKEREdward V. Rickenbacker
Johnson, Gerald W.CALLED TO COMMANDGerald W. Johnson
Johnson, Lee & T.C. HillTHE MISSIONS AND P-38 LIGHTNINGS OF RICHARD I. BONG: A SYNOPSISRichard I. Bong
Johnson, Robert S. with Martin CaidenTHUNDERBOLTRobert S. Johnson
Kaplan, PhilipTWO-MAN AIR FORCEDomonic S. Gentile & John T. Godfrey
Kenney, George C.DICK BONG, ACE OF ACESRichard I. Bong
Laird, Dean “Diz”ACE OF TWO OCEANSDean “Diz” Laird
Lambert, BillCOMBAT REPORTWilliam C. Lambert
Lambert, BillBARNSTORMING AND GIRLSWilliam C. Lambert
Layton, AndrewRAY CRAWFORD - SPEED MERCHANTRay Crawford
Lehr, DickDEAD RECKONING: THE STORY OF HOW JOHN MITCHELL AND HIS FIGHTER PILOTS TOOK ON ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO AND AVENGED PEARL HARBORJohn Mitchell and other aces and pilots on this mission covered
Libby, FrederickHORSES DON’T FLY: A MEMOIR OF WWIFrederick Libby
Lopez, Donald S.INTO THE TEETH OF THE TIGERDonald S. Lopez
Lopez, Donald S.FIGHTER PILOT’S HEAVEN: FLIGHT TESTING THE EARLY JETSDonald S. Lopez
Loving, George G.BULLY ABLE LEADERGeorge G. Loving
Loving, George G.WOODBINE RED LEADER: A P-51 MUSTANG ACE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATERGeorge G. Loving
Luckett, Perry D. & Charles L. BylerTEMPERED STEEL: THE THREE WARS OF TRIPLE AIR FORCE CROSS WINNER, JIM KASLERJames H. Kasler
Lundgren, William R.ACROSS THE HIGH FRONTIER: THE STORY OF A TEST PILOT-MAJOR CHARLES E. YEAGERCharles E. Yeager
Maddox, JoeyBLEEDING SKY: THE STORY OF CAPTAIN FLETCHER E. ADAMS AND THE 357TH. FIGHTER GROUPFletcher E. Adams
Mahurin, Walker M.HONEST JOHNWalker M. Mahurin
Marsh, HowardUNDER FIRE: THE LIFE OF CHARLES VEILCharles H. Veil
Martin, Charles A.THE LAST GREAT ACE: THE LIFE OF MAJOR THOMAS B. MCGUIRE, JR.Thomas B. McGuire
May, Richard H.HELL ABOVERichard H. May
McClure, Glenn E.FIRE AND FALL BACKCasey D. Vincent
McClure, John C. & Charlotte S. McClure“FOLLOW ME”: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DAVID C. SCHILLINGDavid C. Schilling
McClurg, Robert W. with Leon MarketosON BOYINGTON’S WING: THE WARTIME JOURNAL OF BLACK SHEEP SQUADRON FIGHTER ACE, LT. COL. ROBERT W. MCCLURGRobert W. McClurg
McWhorter, HamiltonTHE FIRST HELLCAT ACEHamilton McWhorter III
Mersky, Peter B.WHITEY: THE STORY OF REAR ADMIRAL E.L. FEIGHTNEREdward L. “Whitey” Feightner
Molesworth, CarlFLYING TIGER ACE: THE STORY OF BILL REED, CHINA’S SHINING MARKWilliam N. Reed
Momyer, William W.AIR POWER IN THREE WARSWilliam W. Momyer
Montane, JacquesDEUX GRANDS CHEVALIERS DEL’ADVENTURE: MARC POURPE ET RAOUL LUFBERYGervais Raoul Luftbery
Morehead, James B.IN MY SIGHTS: THE MEMOIR OF A P-40 ACEJames B. Morehead
Morehead, James B.IN MY SIGHTS: COMPLETEDJames B. Morehead
Morgan, Catherine C.J.B. MOREHEAD: AN AMERICAN HEROJames B. Morehead
Morrow Jr., John H. & Earl Rogerrs A YANKEE ACE IN THE RAF: THE WORLD WAR I LETTERS OF CAPTAIN BOGART ROGERSBogart Rogers
Murray, KenON PARR: THE STUNNING COMBAT MISSIONS OF AMERICAN FIGHTER ACE, COLONEL RALPH PARRRalph S. Parr
Musciano, Walter A.CAPT. A.R. BROOKS: AMERICA’S QUIET ACE OF WWIArthur R. Brooks
Nakireru, OmoviekovwaTHE FIGHTER PILOT WHO REFUSED TO DIERichard C. Suehr
Nelson, V.A.AN AMERICAN HERO: EUGENE TROWBRIDGEEugene A. Trowbridge
Noah, Joseph W.WINGS GOD GAVE MY SOULGeorge E. Preddy
Noah, Joseph W. with Samuel I. Sox, Jr.GEORGE PREDDY: TOP MUSTANG ACEGeorge E. Preddy
Olds, Robin with Christina Olds & Ed RasimusFIGHTER PILOT: THE MEMOIRS OF LEGENDARY ACE ROBIN OLDSRobin Olds
Oliver, William E. & Dwight L. LorenzTHE INNER SEVEN: THE HISTORY OF SEVEN UNIQUE AMERICAN COMBAT “ACES” OF WORLD WAR II AND KOREASeven U.S. pilots that became aces in two wars
Olsen, Austin L. “Toss”THE EDUCATION OF A FIGHTER PILOTAustin L. Olsen
Olynyk, FrankSTARS AND BARS: A TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN FIGHTER ACES, 1920-1973Bios of all U.S. aces
O’Neill, Ralph A.A DREAM OF EAGLESRalph A. O’Neill
Overton, TedSPORTS AFTER FIFTYEdward W. Overton, Jr.
Paisley, Melvin with Vicki PaisleyACE: AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FIGHTER PILOT, WWIIMelvin R. Paisley
Pardoe, BlaineTERROR OF THE AUTUMN SKIES: THE TRUE STORY OF FRANK LUKE...Frank Luke, Jr.
Parsons, Edwin C.I FLEW WITH THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLEEdwin C. Parsons
Pearce, JamesA 20TH. CENTURY GUY: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY WRITTEN BY JIM PEARCEJames L. Pearce
Pierce, Sammy AnsonBLACK SHEEP ACESammy Alpheus Pierce
Pisanos, Steve N.FLYING GREEK: AN IMMIGRANT FIGHTER ACE’S WWII ODYSSEY WITH THE RAF, AND FRENCH RESISTANCESpiros “Steve” Pisanos
Porter, R. Bruce with Eric HammelACE! A MARINE NIGHT-FIGHTER PILOT IN WWIIRobert B. Porter
Quigley, Donald L.“QUIG”: CHINA, BURMA, INDIADonald L. Quigley
Reed, Robert T.LOST BLACK SHEEP: THE SEARCH FOR WWII ACE CHRIS MAGEEChristopher L. Magee
Reinberg, J. HunterCOMBAT AERIAL ESCAPADESJoseph H. Reinberg
Reynolds, JeanA LEGACY OF COURAGE: THE STORY OF ARTHUR VAN HAREN, JR.Arthur Van Haren, Jr.
Rickenbacker, Edward V.SEVEN CAME THROUGH: RICKENBACKER’S FULL STORYEdward V. Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker, Edward V.FIGHTING THE FLYING CIRCUSEdward V. Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker, Edward V.RICKENBACKEREdward V. Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker, William F. (Ed.)FROM FATHER TO SON: THE LETTERS OF CAPTAIN EDDIE RICKENBACKER TO HIS SON WILLIAM, FROM BOYHOOD TO MANHOODEdward V. Rickenbacker
Risner, RobinsonTHE PASSING OF THE NIGHTRobinson Risner
Rosbert, C. JosephFLYING TIGER: JOE’S ADVENTURE STORY COOKBOOKCamille J. Rosbert
Ross, Herbert E.ADVENTURES OF A P-38 ACEHerbert E. Ross
Rossano, Geoffrey L. (Ed.)HERO OF THE ANGRY SKYDavid S. Ingalls
Rowell, R.R. with U.L. DrewBEN DREW: THE KATZENJAMMER ACEUrban L. Drew
Russell, David LeeDAVID MCCAMPBELL: TOP ACE OF THE U.S. NAVAL AVIATION IN WWIIDavid McCampbell
Sailer, Paul M. THE ORANGES ARE SWEET: MAJOR DON M. BEERBOWER & THE 353RD FIGHTER SQUADRON, NOVEMBER 1942 TO AUGUST 1944Donald M. Beerbower
Scott, Robert LeeGOD IS MY CO-PILOTRobert L. Scott
Scott, Robert LeeDAMNED TO GLORYRobert L. Scott
Scott, Robert LeeBORING A HOLE IN THE SKY: SIX MILLION MILES WITH A FIGHTER PILOTRobert L. Scott
Scott, Robert LeeGOD IS STILL MY CO-PILOTRobert L. Scott
Scott, Robert LeeTHE DAY I OWNED THE SKYRobert L. Scott
Shelton, Vern E.SWAT’S STORY: WORLD WAR II FIGHTER ACERobert C. Milliken
Simpson, Larry (Ed.)KIRBY: MEMOIRS OF A COMBAT FIGHTER PILOT DURING THE EARLY YEARS OF WWIIMarion F. Kirby II
Sipe, Russell & Mike WekslerCHUCK YEAGER’S AIR COMBAT HANDBOOKCharles E. Yeager
Skelton, Marvin L.CALLAHAN, THE LAST WARBIRDLawrence K. Callahan
Skelton, Marvin L. & George H. WilliamsLT. HENRY ROBINSON CLAY: SOPWITH CAMEL ACEHenry R. Clay
Smith, Richard K. & R. Cargill HallFIVE DOWN AND NO GLORYFrank G. Tinker & Albert Baumler
Smith, R.T.TALE OF A TIGERRobert T. Smith
Smith, Wanda TurleyLT. GRANT M. TURLEY: ACE FIGHTER PILOT, WORLD WAR IIGrant M. Turley
Spagnuolo, Mark M.DON S. GENTILE: SOLDIER OF GOD AND COUNTRYDominic S. Gentile
Springs, Elliot WhiteWAR BIRDS: THE DIARY OF AN UNKNOWN AVIATORElliot W. Springs
Stout, Jay A.VANISHED HERO: THE LIFE, WAR AND MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF AMERICAN’S WWII STRAFING KINGElwyn G. Righetti
Taylor, EdgarIT’S A LONG WAY TO CAMAS MEADOWS: THE FLYING LOG, LETTERS AND DIARY OF LIEUTENANT EDGAR TAYLOREdgar Taylor
Tinker, Frank G.SOME STILL LIVEFrank G. Tinker
Todd, Robert M.SOPWITH CAMEL FIGHTER ACERobert M. Todd
Trest, WarrenONCE A FIGHTER PILOT: THE STORY OF KOREAN WAR ACE LT. GENERAL CHARLES “CHICK” CLEVELANDCharles G. Cleveland
Truluck Jr., John H.AND SO IT WASJohn H. Truluck Jr.
Turner, Richard E.BIG FRIEND, LITTLE FRIENDRichard E. Turner
Valencia, JerryKNIGHTS OF THE SKY15 U.S. aces covered
Vaughn, George A.WAR FLYING IN FRANCEGeorge A. Vaughn
Veil, C.H. as told to Howard MarshADVENTURE’S A WENCHCharles H. Veil
Vraciu, AlexFIGHTER PILOTAlexander Vraciu
Wandrey, Ralph H.FIGHTER PILOTRalph H. Wandrey
Wells, SarahVMF-323 WWII PHOTO ALBUM: THE MEN AND THEIR PLANE, THE CORSAIR F4UAlbert P. Wells
West, RichardTHREE SONGS AND OTHER POEMSRichard L. West
Wilberg, JamesSUMNER SEWELL: MAINE’S FIRST WORLD WAR FIGHTER ACESumner Sewell
Wilcox, Robert K.FIRST BLUE: THE STORY OF WORLD WAR II ACE BUTCH VORIS AND THE CREATION OF THE BLUE ANGELSRoy M. Voris
White, Troy L.GOLD STAR ACES: USAAF FIGHTER ACES KILLED DURING WWII (VoL. I)US aces killed in combat
White, Troy L.GOLD STAR ACES: USAAF FIGHER ACES KILLED DURING WWII (Vol. II)US aces killed in combat
White, Troy L.KID HOFER: LAST OF THE SCREWBALL PILOTSRalph K. Hofer
Wilhelm, DavidDOG FIGHTS & DOWN TIMEDavid C. Wilhelm
Wilhelm, DavidCOWBOY ACEDavid C. Wilhelm
Wilhelm, David C.FLY BOY: EXPERIENCES OF A FIGHTER PILOT ACEDavid C. Wilhelm
Winters, T. HughSKIPPERTheodore H. Winter
Wukovits, John F.BLACK SHEEP: THE LIFE OF PAPPY BOYINGTONGregory “Pappy” Boyington
Wynn, HumphreyLANCE ON HIGH: A TEXAS ACE IN THE RAFLance C. Wade
Yeager, Chuck & Leo JanosYEAGERCharles E. Yeager
Yeager, Chuck & Charles LeerhsenPRESS ON! FURTHER ADVENTURES IN THE GOOD LIFECharles E. Yeager
Yeager, Chuck, Bob Cardenas, Bob Hoover, Jack Russell & James YoungTHE QUEST FOR MACH ONECharles E. Yeager
Yenne, BillACES HIGH: THE HEROIC SAGA OF THE TWO TOP-SCORING AMERICAN FIGHTER ACES OF WORLD WAR IIRichard I. Bong & Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.
Zdon, Al & Warren MackONE STEP FORWARD: THE LIFE OF KEN DAHLBERGKenneth H. Dahlberg
Zemke, Hubert as told to Roger A. FreemanZEMKE’S STALAGHubert Zemke