Ten Fighter Boys - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 000723693X ISBN 13: 9780007236930

Publisher: Collins, 2008

Synopsis

The extraordinary stories of ten fighter pilots, told in their very own words during the Second World War.

First published by Collins in 1942, this utterly compelling collection of first-hand accounts of ten fighter pilots’ experiences at the helm of the Spitfires of 66 Squadron paints one of the most realistic depictions of the battle for the skies over wartime Europe.

Offering incredible personal insights into the wartime experience – both in the air and on the ground – the stories are told with unaffected zest, by men who were living in the constant presence of death.

Five of the original contributors were killed before the book was originally printed, including the books editors, Wing Commander Athol Forbes and Squadron Leader Hubert Allen. Jimmy Corbin, the last surviving contributor and author of the foreword, passed away in December 2012.

Written right in the middle of the war, in the pilots’ own words, Ten Fighter Pilots is a truly original and unique account of a terrifying time.

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Review:

'This is the real thing... it rings with unalloyed authenticity’ Patrick Bishop

Synopsis:

The extraordinary stories of ten fighter pilots, told in their very own words during the Second World War. First published by Collins in 1942, this is an utterly compelling collection of first-hand accounts taken from ten fighter pilots, who, at the time of writing, were in the midst of the onslaught of fighting during the Second World War. Unsure of how or even when the war was to resolve itself, these ten young Spitfire pilots, all of 66 Squadron, offer an incredibly personal insight into war-time experience - both in the air and on the ground as one of the greatest aerial battles ever fought raged. Told with unaffected zest, by men who were living in the constant presence of death - five of the original contributors were killed before the book came off press. Only one man of the ten is still alive, Jimmy Corbin, and he has provided a foreword for this re-issue.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 000723693X
• ISBN 13: 9780007236930
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Wing Commander Athol Forbes D.F.C., Squadron-Leader Hubert Allen D.F.C.