Spitfire into Battle

Smith, Group Captain W.G.G. Duncan

ISBN 10: 0719554845 / ISBN 13: 9780719554841

Verlag: John Murray Ltd., 2002

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0719554845-4-36099375

Inhaltsangabe:

Group Captain Duncan Smith flew and fought in front-line operations continuously from the Battle of Britain through the struggle for Malta, the invasion of Italy and the liberation of France. In this account, the reader experiences at first hand the dramatic story of the air war from the cockpit of the now legendary Spitfire.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: The author, who is now deceased, was born in India, brought up in Scotland and educated at Morrison's Academy in Crieff. He returned to India in 1933 to start a career as a tea-planter. Due to the Depression he returned to England in 1939. After the war his tours of duty included India, Malaya, the USA and West Germany. He retired from the RAF in 1960 to become a senior executive in the aircraft division of a major manufacturer.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Spitfire into Battle
Verlag: John Murray Ltd.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
Einband: paperback
Zustand: Fair