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Tales Of The Raf Night Mission
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Author : Don Patterson
language : en
Publisher: Rising Star Studios LLC
Release Date : 2010
Tales Of The Raf Night Mission written by Don Patterson and has been published by Rising Star Studios LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Fighter pilots categories.
As the squadron scrambles to risk their lives battling enemy raiders in the dark night sky, young Harry Winslow and his friends are distracted from their own mission.
Bennett And The Pathfinders
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Author : John Maynard
language : en
Publisher: Arms & Armour
Release Date : 1996
Bennett And The Pathfinders written by John Maynard and has been published by Arms & Armour this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
This tells the story of the Pathfinders, an elite group of flying aces who worked ahead of US and RAF night bombing missions to lay flares and beams. It is a tale of great bravery, extraordinary navigational skills and advanced flying strategies which ensured the success of the night bombing raids.
Tales Of The Raf Scramble
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Author : Don Patterson
language : en
Publisher: Rising Star Studios LLC
Release Date : 2010
Tales Of The Raf Scramble written by Don Patterson and has been published by Rising Star Studios LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Fighter pilots categories.
Twelve-year-old Harry Winslow's quiet life in the English countryside has been interrupted by World War II. Harry finds a special group of friends in the RAF fighter squadron stationed near his home.
Tales Of The Raf Fighter Escort
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Author : Don Patterson
language : en
Publisher: Rising Star Studios LLC
Release Date : 2010
Tales Of The Raf Fighter Escort written by Don Patterson and has been published by Rising Star Studios LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Fighter pilots categories.
When the squadron is sent on a mission to provide fighter escort for a formation of American bombers flying into enemy territory, they all wonder what it will take to bring the Americans back.
Nimrod Boys
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Author : Tony Blackman
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2019-08-19
Nimrod Boys written by Tony Blackman and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-19 with History categories.
The test pilot and author of Nimrod Rise and Fall shares a collection of over twenty tales from the cockpit of Nimrod aircraft during the Cold War. As the first jet-powered maritime aircraft, the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod could reach critical points for rescues or for operational requirements in rapid time. Its outstanding navigation and electronics systems also allowed the Nimrod to be a first-class machine in antisubmarine warfare. In Nimrod Boys, author and pilot Tony Blackman offers vivid, firsthand accounts of the Nimrod’s UK-based and worldwide operations. The stories in this volume range from the Nimrod’s role during the Falklands Campaign and the First Gulf War to more recent anti-drug smuggling operations in the Caribbean. There are also descriptions of the Nimrod’s achievements in the International Fincastle Competition—where Royal Air Force squadrons competed against counterparts from Australia, Canada and New Zealand. With a variety of perspectives on Nimrod crew life, including from a female air electronic operator, readers will find dramatic, engaging and occasionally humorous stories. One flight test observer also reflects on the canceled Nimrod MR4 project.
Caribbean Volunteers At War
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Author : Mark Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-03-10
Caribbean Volunteers At War written by Mark Johnson 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 2014-03-10 with History categories.
“During the Second World War nearly 500 Black Caribbean volunteers served with the RAF . . . This valuable work looks at their experiences.”—HistoryOfWar The heroic exploits of the Caribbean men and women who volunteered their services to the Allied effort during the Second World War have, until now, passed by with little fanfare or attention. Indeed, whilst many people are aware of the contribution that the various Bomber Command units paid in securing ultimate victory, little is said or understood of the achievements and sacrifices of the heroic Caribbean volunteers who contributed to some of their greatest victories. Mark Johnson presents us here with an engrossing and humane account of the exploits of such individuals—including a great number of insights and fascinating details taken from conversations with his great-uncle, John Blair, who served a full tour with Bomber Command, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross. The book illuminates the day-to-day reality of life as a Caribbean volunteer during the Second World War and the kind of culture-clash experiences that characterized their wartime careers. An important book, offering a platform upon which to appreciate the true extent of the Caribbean contribution to the Allied war effort, the work offers a new slant on the popular Bomber Command theme; one that looks set to intrigue a number of readers yet to be acquainted with this facet of the unit’s history. “Entertaining and rewarding . . . it is high time we had more books like this one plugging the knowledge gap and setting a few things straight.”—War History Online
The Red Line The Gripping Story Of The Raf S Bloodiest Raid On Hitler S Germany
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Author : John Nichol
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2013-04-11
The Red Line The Gripping Story Of The Raf S Bloodiest Raid On Hitler S Germany written by John Nichol and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-11 with History categories.
From best-selling author of Tail-End Charlie and Tornado Down comes this powerful and deeply moving account of Bomber Command’s 1944 Nuremberg Raid – the RAF’s bloodiest night of the Second World War
Mosquito Missions
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Author : Martin W. Bowman
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2013-01-19
Mosquito Missions written by Martin W. Bowman and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-19 with History categories.
The Wooden Wonder was probably the most versatile combat aircraft that operated on all fronts in World War Two and was still giving valuable service in first-line service after 1945 when it enjoyed a limited renaissance both at home, in Germany and abroad until the advent of jet aircraft. Martin Bowmans well-tried and respected formula of incorporating background information with scores of RAF, Dominion, and overseas pilots and navigators personal narratives, is employed here once again to great effect. Previously unpublished tales take the reader raid by raid on night-fighter, fighter-bomber, anti-shipping, path finder, photo-reconnaissance and precision bombing operations in the Middle East and jungles of the Far East, where the Mosquito carried out a series of thrilling post-war functions.The book includes a series of evocative black and white images of the Mosquito in action, which supplement the text perfectly and work to illustrate the might of this iconic craft.
Flying Among Heroes
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Author : Norman Franks
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2012-05-01
Flying Among Heroes written by Norman Franks and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Following the extraordinary career of a Second World War bomber pilot, Flying Among Heroes brings together adventure and human daring with the harsh realities of being a member of the wartime Royal Air Force. Tom Cooke, like hundreds of other young men in 1939, joined up to the RAF just a few days before war began aged 18, being selected for pilot training. Just five years later, he had flown fifty-one operations, taken part in the Berlin bombings and three 1,000-bomber raids, and had even taken part in special operations in conjunction with the SOE. Not only did Cooke volunteer for an optional second and third tour of operations, but he was also shot down over France on his thirteenth special operation, survived the bale out with his crew and evaded capture. Helped by the French Resistance, he managed to make his way into Spain and was taken back to England from Gibraltar. Unsurprisingly, considering Cooke's outstanding bravery and patriotism, he was decorated multiple times in his career. Franks and Muggleton make use of primary documentation, including Cooke's own words, and contemporary images to put together a poignant story of wartime duty. In an effort to portray the situation for many young men like Cooke, much information is included on other squadrons and operations, as well as on Bomber Command itself. In all, 55,000 men of Bomber Command gave their lives to the cause of the Second World War; this is the tale of just one of those remarkable young men who survived the hardships of war, returning victorious to a nation of heroes.
Three In Thirteen
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Author : Roger Dunsford
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2017-04-19
Three In Thirteen written by Roger Dunsford and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-19 with History categories.
This “incredibly engaging and deeply personal” story of World War II pilot Joe Singleton “draws the reader into the dangerous world of night fighting” (Manhattan Book Review). Joe Singleton was an unlikely hero. A junior manager at a paints and varnish company at the outbreak of war, he was surprised to discover he had a hidden talent for flying. Despite RAF Fighter Squadrons crying out for replacements after the carnage of the Battle of Britain, Joe was posted to the rapidly developing world of night fighting. He flew first Defiants, then Beaufighters, finding himself in the thick of the very earliest stages of ground-controlled interception and airborne radar engagements. His skills finally began to bear fruit when piloting a Mosquito, and he took part in several successful missions. But the pinnacle came on the night of March 19, 1944: scrambling to intercept a big German raid on Hull, he located and shot down a Junkers 188, then went on to shoot down two more, all in the space of thirteen dramatic minutes. He and his navigator survived the crash-landing that ensued, and he went on to be feted as a national hero. Three in Thirteen is a unique sortie-by-sortie account of his journey from bewildered recruit to celebrated expert, illustrated with extracts from Joe’s RAF logbook and unpublished photographs and illustrations. Roger Dunsford’s extensive experience as an RAF pilot brings a vivid immediacy to Joe’s experiences, combined with astute analysis of the planes, the tactics, and the events of that fateful night. “Inspirational and thoroughly engaging—a true hero’s story.” —Books Monthly