Author: MARES, FRANK.
Title: The Engaging Memoir Of A Czech Fighter Pilot Flying For Britain in World War Two.
Description: 8vo; pp. 256;16 pages of b/w photograph illustrations; epilogue, travels through Europe to England, Frank's RAF Squadrons, map of Frank's journey from Pilsen to Liverpool June 1939 - June 1940, glossary of terms, index. hardback, dustjacket; a fine copy. London, Grub Street, (2007). Appalled at the German occupation of his homeland in 1939, Frank Mares determined to assist his country in their battle for freedom in the only way he could - as a fighter pilot. Unable to do so from Czechoslovakia he began his mission, navigating his way through Poland to France, through manned borders, guarded stations and hostile territory, in order . Frank eventually made it into the French Foreign Legion, and then the French Air Force and finally, following the withdrawal of France from the war, joined 601 Squadron with the British RAF. involved in numerous dogfights and had many engagements with the enemy, flying Hurricanes, . later on Spitfires. In 1942 he was decorated with the DFM and Czech War Cross.
Keywords: gmil Great Britain Royal Air Force history second world war two II fighter pilots biography Czechs personal narratives aerial operations 601 Squadron general military history
Title: The Engaging Memoir Of A Czech Fighter Pilot Flying For Britain in World War Two.
Description: 8vo; pp. 256;16 pages of b/w photograph illustrations; epilogue, travels through Europe to England, Frank's RAF Squadrons, map of Frank's journey from Pilsen to Liverpool June 1939 - June 1940, glossary of terms, index. hardback, dustjacket; a fine copy. London, Grub Street, (2007). Appalled at the German occupation of his homeland in 1939, Frank Mares determined to assist his country in their battle for freedom in the only way he could - as a fighter pilot. Unable to do so from Czechoslovakia he began his mission, navigating his way through Poland to France, through manned borders, guarded stations and hostile territory, in order . Frank eventually made it into the French Foreign Legion, and then the French Air Force and finally, following the withdrawal of France from the war, joined 601 Squadron with the British RAF. involved in numerous dogfights and had many engagements with the enemy, flying Hurricanes, . later on Spitfires. In 1942 he was decorated with the DFM and Czech War Cross.
Keywords: gmil Great Britain Royal Air Force history second world war two II fighter pilots biography Czechs personal narratives aerial operations 601 Squadron general military history
Price: AUD 40.00 = appr. US$ 27.67 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 108515
- Book number: 108515