A Yankee Ace in the RAF

2015-09-14 History

Author : John H. Morrow, Jr.
Release : 2015-09-14
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 431/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis A Yankee Ace in the RAF by : John H. Morrow, Jr.

Download or read book A Yankee Ace in the RAF written by John H. Morrow, Jr.. This book was released on 2015-09-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The engines are started, twenty shiny propellers glistening in the sun, forty exhausts rumbling and belching blue smoke. . . . Everything ready, the pilot waves his hand, the blocks are pulled and the flights taxi out one at a time. Away goes the commander, motor roaring, streamers flying, and the rest follow in their proper formation order. A couple of turns around the aerodrome and they're away to the line-up, up, and they soon disappear in the haze. Just beyond that beckoning "haze," Captain Bogart Rogers and his fellow pilots flew into enemy territory to fight the world's first air war. Suffused with the romance of flight and the harsh realities of aerial combat, Rogers's letters to his fiancee, Isabelle Young, vividly detail his wartime experiences against a lethal and elusive opponent exemplified by the likes of Baron von Richthofen's Flying Circus. The son of controversial Los Angeles attorney Earl Rogers ("the greatest jury lawyer of his time," claimed Clarence Darrow) and brother to pioneering Hearst journalist Adela Rogers St. Johns, Bogart made his mark in the Great War. Of the three hundred-plus Americans who joined the British air corps in 1917, only Rogers and two dozen other volunteers became "aces" by shooting down five or more German planes. He himself claimed six "kills" in fighting during the Second Battle of the Marne, the Somme Offensive, Cambrai, Ypres-Lys, and six other major engagements. Rogers also had a definite flair for writing, one that launched his postwar career as a journalist and screenwriter in Hollywood. The letters in this volume are a striking testament to that skill. Lucid, reflective, highly articulate, and touched with flashes of humor, they illuminate the challenges of aviation training, daily life at the aerodromes, the liberating wonders of flight, and the sobering truths of a devastating war. They also reflect Rogers's constant longing for his future bride "Izzy" (who celebrates her 99th birthday in 1996).

A Yankee Ace in the RAF

1996 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Bogart Rogers
Release : 1996
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Download or read book A Yankee Ace in the RAF written by Bogart Rogers. This book was released on 1996. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bogart Rogers's lively style is ideal for relating the adventures of a young man caught up in the world's first air war. This is a deft and vivid portrait of life in the cockpit". -- Lee Kennett, author of The First Air War, 1914-1918. "Rogers's letters chronicle his maturation in the terrible crucible of the air war". -- David F. Trask, author of The AEF and Coalition Warmaking, 1917-1918.

A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F

2023-10-04 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Rutherford G. Montgomery
Release : 2023-10-04
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Download or read book A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F written by Rutherford G. Montgomery. This book was released on 2023-10-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rutherford G. Montgomery's 'A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F' is a gripping war novel that follows the adventures of a young American pilot who joins the Royal Air Force during World War II. The book is written in a descriptive and engaging style, transporting the reader into the heart of battle with vivid details and realistic dialogue. Montgomery's use of imagery and narrative structure adds depth to the story, making it a captivating read for history buffs and aviation enthusiasts alike. The novel is a classic example of historical fiction set in a turbulent period of global conflict, offering a unique perspective on the experiences of American flyers in the midst of the war. It is a must-read for those interested in military history and daring aerial escapades. Fans of action-packed narratives and authentic wartime settings will find 'A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F' a thrilling and unforgettable read that sheds light on the heroism of WWII pilots.

War Bird Ace

2007-02-06 History

Author : Jack Stokes Ballard
Release : 2007-02-06
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 547/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book War Bird Ace written by Jack Stokes Ballard. This book was released on 2007-02-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capt. Field E. Kindley, with the famous Eddie Rickenbacker, was one of America’s foremost World War I flying aces. Like Rickenbacker’s, Kindley’s story is one of fierce dogfights, daring aerial feats, and numerous brushes with death. Yet unlike Rickenbacker’s, Kindley’s story has not been fully told until now. Field Kindley gained experience with the RAF before providing leadership for the U.S. Air Service. Kindley was the fourth-ranking American air ace; his exploits earned him a Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster from the United States and a Distinguished Flying Cross from the British government. In February 1920, during a practice drill Kindley led, some enlisted men unwittingly entered the bombing target area. “Buzzing” the troops to warn them off the field, Kindley somehow lost control of his plane and died in the ensuing crash. Using arduously gathered primary materials and accounts of Great War aces, Jack Ballard tells the story of this little-known hero from the glory days of aerial warfare. Through this tale, an era and a daring flyer live again.

Tangmere

2013-11-19 History

Author : Reginald Byron
Release : 2013-11-19
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 644/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Tangmere written by Reginald Byron. This book was released on 2013-11-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete history of the Royal Air Force fighter station that played a vital role in D-Day, the Battle of Britain and throughout WWII. In its day, RAF Tangmere was one of the most famous and strategically important fighter stations in the British Isles. At the outbreak of World War II, it sent the first RAF squadron to France. During the Battle of Britain, Tangmere was one of the main fighter stations constantly engaging with the deadly Luftwaffe. Tangmere’s Hurricane and Spitfire pilots heroically defended southern England for the next three years and turned increasingly to an offensive role. Squadrons at Tangmere were involved in Operation Jubilee and the combined raid on Dieppe. They harassed the enemy across the Channel with ever-increasing accuracy—a practice that led to their pivotal role in Operation Overlord, the Normandy landings. As the cold war set in, Tangmere was no longer well positioned as an interceptor station and by the end of 1958 Fighter Command had withdrawn its last squadron. It was eventually decommissioned in 1970, but lives on as the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum. Expertly told with use of official diaries and operations records, this is the definitive history of RAF Tangmere.

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