Lions Rampant. The Story of No 602 Spitfire Squadron. [Signed copy]
Language: English
Published by William Kimber, London, 1985
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Neil Summersgill Ltd ABA,PBFA,ILAB., Blackburn, United KingdomNeil Summersgill Ltd ABA,PBFA,ILAB.
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Octavo; Vg-Fine copy in mylar protected dustjacket. With special limited edition insert from the Cambridge Stamp Centre, this being Number 1 of only 40 copies, signed by the author. Also signed by writer of the foreword Air Vice Marshal A.V.R. "Sandy" Johnstone, CB, DFC, AE, DL. *** Early in 1938, Johnstone was a civilian navigation instructor at Scottish Aviation, moving later to the Civil Air Navigation School at Prestwick. In August 1939, he was called to full-time service with No. 602 Squadron. On 24 November 1939 George Pinkerton was promoted to squadron leader and given command of No. 65 Squadron RAF, with Johnstone taking over command of 'B' Flight from Pinkerton. After participating in engagements with lone German raiders off the Scottish coast in late 1939-early 1940, he was given command of 602 Squadron in July 1940 at the age of 24. By this time Johnstone had already claimed a Heinkel He 111, a Junkers Ju 88 and a Dornier Do 17 damaged. The squadron was transferred south to RAF Westhampnett in West Sussex, where it was stationed throughout the Battle of Britain. His tally after the battle (and his final wartime score) was 7 (and 2 shared) aircraft destroyed, 1 probable, and 6 (and 1 shared) damaged. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions. After serving as operations controller at RAF Turnhouse in Scotland in 1941, Johnstone was posted in April 1942 to RAF Haifa in Palestine as sector commander. He then went to Malta as station commander at RAF Luqa, before commanding a Spitfire wing. In the spring of 1943 he returned to Britain to attend the RAF Staff College. In September 1943 he moved on to RAF Fairwood Common, West Glamorgan, as sector commander. In May 1944 Johnstone was promoted to acting group captain on the Allied Expeditionary Air Force operations staff preparing for the D-Day invasion. After the landings he moved to Normandy with General Eisenhower's headquarters staff. Early in 1945 Johnstone joined the RAF delegation in Washington, D.C. He returned in June to Fighter Command No. 12 Group RAF HQ staff, receiving a permanent commission.Johnstone retired from the Royal Air Force in 1968.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Lions Rampant. The Story of No 602 Spitfire Squadron. [Signed copy]
- Author
- McRoberts, Douglas.
- Publisher
- William Kimber, London
- Publication year
- 1985
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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