Richard M Baughn

Why I wrote my book “The Hellish Vortex.” A few years ago, I read a "Best Seller" about a World War II P-51 pilot flying combat with the British based 8th U.S. Army Air Force. It was an easy and enjoyable read, but didn't tell the story. Since I had flown P-51's in combat with the 8th AAF during WWII, I decided to try my hand. I wanted to present a historically accurate accounting of the air war and a …