Author: Lane, Brian (pseud. Squadron-Leader "B. J. Ellan"),
Title: SPITFIRE! - The Experiences of a Fighter Pilot.
Description: Endeavour Press, 2016, 1st in imprint, trade paperback, 120pp, [v], half tone photo pictorial montage upper wrapper, first published in 1942 by John Murray the author describes his experiences from applying to join the Royal Air Force in 1935, training on the Hawker Fury and his first posting to a Gloster Gauntlet squadron. Volunteering for a new squadron being formed they were re-equipped with the Hawker Hurricane in 1938. Posted to a 19 Squadron as flight commander he was intsroduced to the Supermarine Spitfire. The war had started sluggishly but by the Spring of 1940 combat was beceoming more regular and during Dunkirk he won the DFC and during the peak of the Battle of Britain he wasd promoted Squadron Leader, fine,
Keywords: war ww2 raf spitfire
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Title: SPITFIRE! - The Experiences of a Fighter Pilot.
Description: Endeavour Press, 2016, 1st in imprint, trade paperback, 120pp, [v], half tone photo pictorial montage upper wrapper, first published in 1942 by John Murray the author describes his experiences from applying to join the Royal Air Force in 1935, training on the Hawker Fury and his first posting to a Gloster Gauntlet squadron. Volunteering for a new squadron being formed they were re-equipped with the Hawker Hurricane in 1938. Posted to a 19 Squadron as flight commander he was intsroduced to the Supermarine Spitfire. The war had started sluggishly but by the Spring of 1940 combat was beceoming more regular and during Dunkirk he won the DFC and during the peak of the Battle of Britain he wasd promoted Squadron Leader, fine,
Keywords: war ww2 raf spitfire
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- Book number: 45493
- Book number: 45493
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