Lightning Pilot: WWII Short Story

by Chris Glatte

Lieutenant Braddock is a hotshot P-38 Pilot fresh out of training. He dreams of joining the growing list of Ace pilots in the Pacific theater, but he's assigned to a ground support role - making his dreams nearly impossible.  But there is a way forward - but is it worth the price? This is an action-packed WWII short story - dig in!

45 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 16, 2021

Reviews

[David Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This WWII short story follows a P38 Lightning pilot who is assigned to providing ground support rather than doing aerial combat. Without going into detail and spoiling a short story that I found it be very entertaining this is a very good story that follows the pilot’s growth in learning what was truly important. This is my second story by Chris Glatte and I can say without a doubt, it won’t be my last. If you enjoy WWII stories about the Pacific war, this is worth the time to read.

[Chuck Stromme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Good Read by This Author

I've read several by this author and thoroughly enjoyed each one. It is dramatic easy to follow air combat in the southwest Pacific with a good nod to the ground pounders. I highly recommend this and his other works. I'm going to start another in a few minutes.

[Carter F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chris Glatte does it agin!

Coming of age, for a young, hotshot P-38 pilot. He learns the cost of doing business, and going for that which is most important, rather than what is the glory that some men seek. A well worth read!

[Phillip Mclaughlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

lightening pilot wants to be an ace, not ground support

Great short read about a pilot and his experience in the jungle with infantry.
A great little short story of the South Pacific.

[Francis W Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

This was a good read that you will agree has a lot of detail and action. Enjoy it too and then go ahead write a review.

[Kathleen Korth · Rating 5 out of 5]

short but great

For anyone reading wwii books about flying will enjoy this book. It shows what pilots go through and what greatful troops on the ground go through.
Peter Korth

[Ray Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Glory Flying

A young flier learns a lesson, sometimes the most important job is just scrubbing the pots and pans, not cooking the steaks.

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wish it were longer

[Carl Gillespie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too short

One pilot learns a lesson and the story is over. Well written but could have been a novel. No wife or girlfriend. No background on the pilot.

[Doug Person · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice story, well written

I Enjoyed it very much. very good action. Good short story plot that ended well. Made feel like I was there.

[Chaplain Stanley Chapin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short story

I had an uncle that flew P-38 during World War Two, this my inter interests in this book. Not A lot there.

[John White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good tale of the big 38’s

A fine tale the BIG P38’s in their unsung ground support role. This is has a small amount of ajr to air combat.