Bomber Squadron
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No 7 Bomber Squadron Raf In World War Ii
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Author : Tom Docherty
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2007-07-01
No 7 Bomber Squadron Raf In World War Ii written by Tom Docherty and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-01 with History categories.
This is the story of one of the RAF's oldest and most distinguished heavy bomber squadrons in WW2, although an outline history of the unit since it was formed in WW1 and its post-war history are included. It was the first operational Stirling Squadron, the RAF's first four engine heavy bomber, and flew the first long-distance raids into the heart of Nazi Germany. This new aircraft was a break-through in terms of range and bomb load but it was also an aircraft that suffered from many teething problems. Long-distance navigation was also a black art before the introduction of radio navigation systems and the squadron suffered many fatalities in those early wartime years. Having gained expertise in their task the unit was the first to be equipped with the H2S navigational aid and eventually became one of the original elite Pathfinder squadrons. When the Lancaster came into service the Squadron re-equipped and joined 8 Group and had the dubious reputation of suffering the third greatest loss of aircraft in Bomber Command. It did however participate in more Lancaster raids than any other 8 Group squadron.
Bomber Squadron
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Author : Martyn R. Ford-Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-03-19
Bomber Squadron written by Martyn R. Ford-Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-19 with categories.
During the Second World War, thousands of young men volunteered for service with the Royal Air Force. Some of these became fighter pilots, but a great many more were destined to be trained as members of bomber aircrew; pilots, navigators, wireless operators, bomb aimers, air gunners and flight engineers. On completion of their training a number of these men were posted to XV Squadron, a highly regarded frontline bomb squadron which had been formed during the First World War. Bomber Squadron --Men Who Flew with XV relates the personal stories of a small number of these men, giving an insight to their anxious moments when flying on operational sorties, staring death in the face in the form of enemy night-fighters and ground fire, and relaxing with them during their off-duty hours. The book also reveals the motivations, emotions and personal attitudes of these men, who flew into combat on an almost nightly basis. Their stories encompass the whole six years of the war, over which period XV Squadron flew a range of different bomber aircraft including Fairey Battles, Bristol Blenheims, Vickers Wellingtons, Short Stirlings and Avro Lancasters.
Bomber Squadron
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Author : Martyn R. Ford-Jones
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2019-03-19
Bomber Squadron written by Martyn R. Ford-Jones and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-19 with History categories.
— Previously unpublished personal diaries reveal the day-to-day life of British aircrews during the Second World War, based on their personal diaries, which were written at the time — Revisiting a revised look at a popular out of print publication with fresh material such as new characters and chapters — Historically rich in detail with previously unpublished photographs of many of the characters involved — A welcome return of an updated version of a book first published over thirty years During the Second World War, thousands of young men volunteered for service with the RAF. Some became fighter pilots, but a great many more were destined to be trained as bomber aircrew – pilots, navigators, wireless operators, bomb aimers, gunners and flight engineers. On completion of their training, a number of these recruits were posted to XV Squadron, a highly-regarded frontline bomber squadron, which had been formed during the First World War. Bomber Squadron: Men Who Flew with XV Squadron relates the personal stories of a small number of these men, giving an insight to their anxious moments when flying on operational sorties, staring death in the face in the form of prowling night-fighters and ground fire, and relaxing during their off-duty hours. The book also reveals the motivations, emotions and personal attitudes of these men who flew into combat on an almost nightly basis. Their stories encompass the whole six years of the war where XV Squadron flew various bomber types, including Fairey Battles, Bristol Blenheims, Vickers Wellingtons, Short Stirlings and Avro Lancasters.
Bomber Squadrons Of The R A F And Their Aircraft
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Author : Philip J. R. Moyes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
Bomber Squadrons Of The R A F And Their Aircraft written by Philip J. R. Moyes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Airplanes, Military categories.
Illustrated record of British Royal Air Force squadrons formed since the First World War, including those formed from Allied and Dominions personnel.
Mighty By Sacrifice
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Author : James L. Noles
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2009-07-26
Mighty By Sacrifice written by James L. Noles and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-26 with History categories.
Dispatched on what was to be an easy assignment of attacking the Privoser Oil Refinery and associated railroad yards at Moravska Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, the 20th Squadron of the 2nd Bombardment Group saw the bloodiest day in their history. Not a single one of the 20th Squadron's B-17 bombers returned from the mission. In this book, the 90 airmen on that mission provide a remarkable personal window into the Allies' Combined Bomber Offensive at its height during World War II. Their stories encapsulate how the U.S. Army Air Force built, trained, and employed one of the mightiest war machines ever seen. These stories also illustrate, however, the terrible cost in lives demanded by that same machine.
Solo Into The Rising Sun
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Author : Ed Kittrell
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2020-06-01
Solo Into The Rising Sun written by Ed Kittrell and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-01 with History categories.
When we think about World War II bombers, we picture formations of scores of bombers, escorted and protected by fighters, flying into enemy territory and bombing the hell out of the enemy. In Europe and usually the Pacific, this was the standard approach, but some bomber squadrons flew a different kind of mission. This was the case for VPB-117 – the Blue Raiders – unique not only because its B-24 Liberators flew for the U.S. Navy and not the Army, but also because most of the Raiders’ missions entailed bombers venturing out over the Pacific, alone, to seek and destroy on long-range missions of a thousand miles out and a thousand back, often at altitudes close enough for sea spray to cloud their windows. This is their story.
1 Group Bomber Command
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Author : Chris Ward
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-06-18
1 Group Bomber Command written by Chris Ward 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 2014-06-18 with History categories.
A history of the British Royal Air Force’s 1 Group Bomber Command during World War II. During the period immediately before the Second World War, the RAF modified its command structure to rationalize for rapid expansion. Bomber Command was divided into six operational groups, each flying the same type of aircraft, including Wellingtons, Sterlings, and Lancasters. Chris Ward presents us here with the history of 1 Group Bomber Command, having previously acquainted us with the histories of three, four, five, and six Groups in four highly acclaimed volumes, published by Pen and Sword. He continues with characteristic ease, quality of research, and narrative pace, to present us with an operational record of the group’s activities during a particularly dramatic period of aviation history. The book contains individual squadron statistics, their commanding officers, stations, and aircraft losses. It provides an exhaustive reference for one of the RAF’s most important operational groups.
Bomber Squadron
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Author : Martyn R. Ford-Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Bomber Squadron written by Martyn R. Ford-Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Fighter pilots categories.
En samling beretninger fra personel der fløj ved XV Squadron. Fortæller om livet som det formede sig til daglig, både i luften og i fritiden. Giver indblik i personellets holdninger til opgaven og til den høje tabsrate.
Strike And Return
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Author : Peter C. Firkins
language : en
Publisher: Perth, Australia, Paterson Brokensha Pty. [1964]
Release Date : 1964
Strike And Return written by Peter C. Firkins and has been published by Perth, Australia, Paterson Brokensha Pty. [1964] this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Master Bombers
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Author : Sean Feast
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2012-09-26
Master Bombers written by Sean Feast and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-26 with History categories.
The wartime exploits and experiences of an RAF bomber pathfinder squadron are recounted in this WWII history—“A stunning war book” (Oxford Times, UK). Formed in July 1942, the Pathfinder Force was the corps d’élite of the Royal Air Force’s Bomber Command. The Squadrons of the PFF were tasked with marking targets and leading bomber formations to the right place at the right time. And the best of the force formed the crews of the master bombers, the aircraft in charge of the whole attack. It took nerves of steel for the crew to linger high over the target area, often for hours, in constant fear of attack from fighters or flak. In Master Bombers, aviation historian Sean Feast shares the wartime stories of the men and women of No. 582 Squadron. This bomber pathfinder squadron was formed in April of 1944 and began operations with a night raid on Occupied France a week later. The aircrew and supporting staff of No. 582 distinguished themselves in numerous operations, with one pilot, Ted Swales, winning a posthumous Victoria Cross over Pforzheim.