The book, 56th Fighter Group, chronicles with photographs the United States Army Air Force and later Air Force from their days flying Republic P-47s during World War II through action later in the Korean War and Vietnam War up through the present.  While the 56th Fighter Group was one of the highest scoring United States Army Air Force fighter groups in Europe during World War II, they continued to be a valuable part of the United States Air Force's fighter strength as they transitioned from Piston engine aircraft to jet fighters during the subsequent "Cold War" era.  The major sections of this book are as follows: 1) Introduction; 2) The Beginning; 3) Combat; 4) Big Week; 5) D-Day; 6) Jets; 7) Vietnam; 8) Expansion; 9) Phantoms And Falcons and 10) Aces of the 56th Fighter Group.  In addition to an informative narrative and picture captions, "56th Fighter Group" includes the following features: 1) Approximately 138 black and white photographs; 2) About 24 color photographs; 3) Approximately 11 color illustrations and 4) 19 color aircraft side profile illustrations.  This book is 64 pages and is in new condition.  The author is Larry Davis with Don Greer and Perry Manley (illustrations).  Edition published in 1991.