Author: Cooper, Alan,
Title: BEYOND THE DAMS TO THE TIRPITZ - The Later Operations of 617 Squadron.
Description: Goodall, London, 1991, 1st in imprint, paperback, 198pp, [ii] ads., pictorial upper wrapper from an oil painting by Peter Coombs, Bomber Command's 617 squadron comprised hand-picked crews for the raid on the Dams and the author relates the history of the squadron after the Dams raid when they were chosen for further special targets, developing the use of the Barnes Wallis designed Blockbuster, Tallboy and Grand Slam bombs, appendices include lists of 617 squadron targets, the names of the 189 members of 617 killed, the decorations won by 617 members, the types, serial numbers and dates of every 617 aircraft, etc., lightly rubbed at tips, chips to lower cnrs. of lower wrapper and final leaf, edges tanned, good plus,

Keywords: war ww2 raf 617 squadron barnes wallis tirpitz blockbuster tallboy grand slam


See more books from our catalog: WW2 - Air Force