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This book tells the story of the voluntry military service of on of New Zealand's longest-living Lancaster Pilots. He survived a full tour of operational flying from Britain with Bomber Command, achieving the position of Flight Commander of B Flight with 630 Squadron at East Kirkby. His story is based upon his meticulous personal diary records, as well as his official professional flying records. The text, both in respect of his early life and Air Force experience throughout, is full of uniquely observed incidents and written with a sense of humour, substantiated by logical analysis. Distinctively for a text of war time bombing combat missions, the narrative is enriched with technical and operational data, in which the author took an interest beyond the necessities of his pilot duties, together with research data on contingent losses and events from national archives that have only become accessible in recent years. It includes the record of a negative mission involving a celebrated Wing Commander which other accounts have concealed. Included is a previously unpublished personal account of the experiences of Allied bombing from aircrew members who were delivering them, and the Germans and Japanese who were suffering them. It is published to mark the 60th anniversary of the period of greatest effort by Bomber Command during the Second World War.
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Seller: Foliation Books, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Some light wear to dustjacket and browning, internally appears generally good. Seller Inventory # 4029
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