A Ruddy Awful Waste: Eric Lock DSO, DFC & Bar: The Brief Life of a Battle of Britain Ace
Language: English
Published by Fighting High Publishing, UK, 2016
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- Hardcover
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- Title
- A Ruddy Awful Waste: Eric Lock DSO, DFC & Bar: The Brief Life of a Battle of Britain Ace
- Author
- Brew, Steve; Bradbury, Mike
- Publisher
- Fighting High Publishing, UK
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- As New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0993415237
- ISBN 13
- 9780993415234
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 748 grams
- Dimensions
- 2.54 centimeters width by 16.26 centimeters height by 23.62 centimeters depth
- Seller catalogs
- Flying, History, military, WW2
Displaying a natural aptitude for aerial combat in his Spitfire, a number of spectacular victories quickly ensued and Lock became an Ace within four weeks of his first operational sortie. For a period during September 1940, he even maintained a 100 per cent strike rate: one victory for every operational sortie he had flown. In mere weeks he rose from anonymity to become a household name and hero of the nation. He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross in September 1940, a second in October, and a Distinguished Service Order in November. Ultimately, he claimed twenty confirmed victories during the Battle of Britain, and was the top-scoring RAF Ace of the campaign. However, it did not come without a price and Lock was seriously wounded in action in November 1940. Hit in three limbs by rounds fired from a German fighter, he spent the ensuing six months recuperating, and underwent three skin grafting operations performed by gifted plastic surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe. Lock returned to front line operations with 611 Squadron in summer 1941, but sadly failed to return from a routine patrol to France just six weeks later.
A Ruddy Awful Waste tells Eric Lock’s full story for the first time. It reveals the man behind the legend, uncovers his legacy, dispels myths, and analyses open questions. We witness his highs and his lows, we feel his joy and his pain, and we grieve with his family as they struggle to come to terms with his loss. This is the definitive account of the short life of this very brave young man, and cements his place as one of Britain’s true national heroes.
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About the Author
Now retired, Mike Bradbury is a member of the extended Lock family who has campaigned tirelessly for a memorial to Lock in Shrewsbury and often gives talks and presentations about him.
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Tony Earl Books
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