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Men Behind The Medals

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Author : Air Commandore Graham Pitchfork
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 1990-12-31

Men Behind The Medals written by Air Commandore Graham Pitchfork and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-12-31 with History categories.

This book pays tribute to the quite remarkable bravery of those young men who risked, and all too often lost, their lives for their country during the war. The author, himself a distinguished Royal Air Force officer, has singled out twenty-one men to represent 'the many' to whom he dedicated the book; but he has chosen them with care to illustrate, as far as possible, the wide scope of the duties of the Royal Air Force in wartime.

Airmen Behind The Medals

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Author : Graham Pitchfork
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2015-08-10

Airmen Behind The Medals written by Graham Pitchfork and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-10 with History categories.

Of the many human characteristics, few evoke greater admiration and respect than gallantry in the service of one's country. Here, Graham Pitchfork describes the outstanding bravery of twenty-one air men who served in the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. These accounts encompass most theaters of operation as well as a host of aircraft types and aircrew categories. Accounts of the gallantry of those who served on the ground in support of flying operations are also relayed in this substantial anthology. rnrnThe book explores the gallantry of airmen who fought in a variety of contexts, including that band of men who are so often forgotten, the Burma veterans. A gallant RAF sergeant and an RAF doctor who cared for and inspired fellow prisoners in Japanese camps are both included here, as are stories relating the extreme bravery of a Fleet Air Arm pilot, a Pathfinder pilot and a Typhoon wing leader.rnrnThe valorous acts of these airmen serve as inspirational examples to a new generation of flying men and women. Graham Pitchfork extracts the drama and poignancy of their tales, enlivening them to great effect in this riveting publication that is sure to appeal broadly to enthusiasts of the era.Links End Links Author End Author

Men Behind The Medals

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Author : Graham Pitchfork
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-11

Men Behind The Medals written by Graham Pitchfork and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11 with Airmen categories.

Using medal groups chosen for their unique combinations of gallantry and campaign awards as a starting point, Graham Pitchfork reviews the fascinating flying careers of a series of Allied airmen who flew combat operations during the Second World War.

Men Behind The Medals

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Author : Air Commandore Graham Pitchfork
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990-12-31

Men Behind The Medals written by Air Commandore Graham Pitchfork and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-12-31 with History categories.

This book pays tribute to the quite remarkable bravery of those young men who risked, and all too often lost, their lives for their country during the war. The author, himself a distinguished Royal Air Force officer, has singled out twenty-one men to represent 'the many' to whom he dedicated the book; but he has chosen them with care to illustrate, as far as possible, the wide scope of the duties of the Royal Air Force in wartime.

Medals For Soldiers And Airmen

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Author : Fred L. Borch III
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-05-04

Medals For Soldiers And Airmen written by Fred L. Borch III and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-04 with History categories.

This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. The book first looks at the Army and Air Force Medals of Honor before continuing with other awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. The histories of more common medals like the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals and Army and Air Force Achievement Medals are also included. Photographs of each medal (obverse and reverse) accompany the text, along with selected photographs of recipients and the citations for their awards.

Medals For Soldiers And Airmen

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Author : Fred L. Borch III
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-05-13

Medals For Soldiers And Airmen written by Fred L. Borch III and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-13 with History categories.

This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. The book first looks at the Army and Air Force Medals of Honor before continuing with other awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. The histories of more common medals like the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals and Army and Air Force Achievement Medals are also included. Photographs of each medal (obverse and reverse) accompany the text, along with selected photographs of recipients and the citations for their awards.

No Medals For The Airmen

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Author : William Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: Northwood
Release Date : 1982

No Medals For The Airmen written by William Mitchell and has been published by Northwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Guerre, 1939-1945 (Mondiale, 2e) - Récits personnels Britanniques categories.

Gallantry In Action

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Author : Norman Franks
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2019-07-19

Gallantry In Action written by Norman Franks and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-19 with History categories.

A who’s who of the British airmen honored for their valor and courage—from the RAF’s inception to the post-WWII era—arranged alphabetically. When the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service merged on 1 April 1918, to form the Royal Air Force, the new command needed to have its own gallantry medals to distinguish itself from the Army and the Royal Navy. Thus the new Distinguished Flying Cross came into being. By the end of WWI, only three Second Bars had been promulgated for First War actions. Before WWII erupted, four more Second Bars had been awarded, and fifty were added to this total by the conflict’s end. Three more were awarded post-WWII, between 1952–1955, making a grand total of sixty. Still a significantly small number of members of this pretty exclusive “club.” Within the covers of this book recorded for the first time together are the mini-biographies of all those sixty along with the citations that accompanied their awards, or in some cases the recommendations for them. Also recorded are citations for other decorations such as the Distinguished Service Order, et al. As the reader will discover, the range of airmen who received the DFC and Two Bars, cover most of the ambit of WWII operations, be they fighter pilots, bomber pilots, night-fighter aircrew, aircrew navigators, engineers, etc., or reconnaissance pilots. Each has interesting stories, proving, if proof be needed, their gallantry in action.

Orders Decorations And Medals Awarded To Leading German Airmen Of The Great War

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Author : Neal W. O'Connor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970*

Orders Decorations And Medals Awarded To Leading German Airmen Of The Great War written by Neal W. O'Connor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970* with categories.

Airman

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974

Airman written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Aeronautics categories.