{"product_id":"book-gzdq","title":"Ace in a Day","description":"Wayne K. Blickenstaff, known as \"Blick,\" was a stalwart of the 350th Fighter Squadron of the 353rd Fighter Group based at Goxhill, Metfield, and Raydon, England, as part of the Eighth Air Force prosecuting the strategic air campaign against Germany. As an original cadre member, he rose steadily through the ranks to a Lieutenant Colonel and Group Operations Officer. His double \"ace\" status included a Me262 jet fighter and the destruction of five aircraft in one mission—giving him rare \"ace in a day\" status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAce in a Day\u003c\/i\u003e is Blick's honest and gritty personal memoir of his air war in Europe. His account conveys a true sense of just how dangerous flying World War II fighters, in all weather conditions, really was. A moment's inattention, overconfidence, or simple mistake could be deadly. As a keen observer of character, Blick's pen portraits of those around him, including many of those who sadly did not survive the war, offer a poignant and deeply moving tribute to those with whom he served.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupported by an impressive array of original documentation and detailed appendices, including Blick's never-before published wartime journal, \u003ci\u003eAce in a Day\u003c\/i\u003e provides a unique and valuable insight into the harsh realities of the air war in Europe from one of the \"Mighty Eighth's\" top fighter pilots.","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49355285397808,"sku":"BDgzdq","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49355285430576,"sku":"ZEgzdq","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49355285561648,"sku":"ZMgzdq","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/gzdq-Square-cover.jpg?v=1780228115","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gzdq","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}