Books
"Night Fighter" by Rawnsley and Wright - classic RAF nightfighter story - both the development of AI, the Beau, and the Mossie, as well as frank description of aircrew life
"Pursuit Through Darkened Skies" by Micheal Allen - another nightfighter story
"They Gave Me a Seafire" by R. Crosley - FAA ops in WWII
"Wings on My Sleeve" by Eric Brown - FAA test pilot, flew an amazing number of aircraft