Author: Richey, Wing Cdr. Paul, D.F.C. (edited by Diana Richey),
Title: FIGHTER PILOT - A Personal Record of the Campaign In France 1939-1940.
Description: Pan, London, 1969, 1st in imprint, extensively revised edn., paperback, [xii], 147pp, 8pp half tone photo ills., map and diagrams in text, [i] ad., pictorial upper wrapper, in the Battle of Britain Series, originally published anonymously in 1941, a personal record of the RAF campaign in France from Sept. 1939 - June 1940, by a Hurricane pilot with No. 1 Squadron, initially based at Le Havre and then Norrent as part of the 'Air Component' (the fighter cover for BEF), then transfer of the squadron to the Advanced Air Striking Force to help protect Fairey Battles, flying from Vassincourt, Berry-au-Bac, Vraux and Anglure, with details of the day to day patrols and clashes with enemy aircraft, a little rubbed at extrems., faint vertical crease in spine, light overall soiling, edbges tanned, three line ink name inside upper wrapper, good,

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