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Heroes of Bomber Command

2007 History
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Release : 2007
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Book Synopsis Heroes of Bomber Command by : Michael Wadsworth

Download or read book Heroes of Bomber Command written by Michael Wadsworth. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yorkshire was home to Bomber Command's 4 Group. August 1942 saw the creation of the Pathfinder Force, whose task was marking targets for the groups of bombers behind them with a precision that called for reckless heroism. In this excellently researched book Michael Wadsworth describes the air war in Yorkshire, and the young airmen who flew night after night against desperate odds. The bravery determination and resolve of the 'Bomber Men' must never be forgotten.

To Hell and Back

2012 History
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Release : 2012
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis To Hell and Back by : Laurie Woods

Download or read book To Hell and Back written by Laurie Woods. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To Hell and Back is the story of some of the other Australian airmen who flew with Bomber Command. Laurie Woods either knew these men personally or had heard of them during the campaign.

Heroes of Bomber Command

2007 History
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Release : 2007
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Heroes of Bomber Command by : Graham Smith

Download or read book Heroes of Bomber Command written by Graham Smith. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this excellently researched book, Graham Smith describes the air war in Cambridgeshire, and the young airmen who flew night after night against desperate odds. It was from Cambridgeshire airfields too, that the legendary Pathfinder Force (P.F.F.) first took to the skies, marking targets for the force of bombers behind them with a precision that called for reckless heroism. Bomber Command suffered no less than 55,500 airmen killed, some 7,400 wounded, and over 9,800 made prisoners of war. Despite this their members did not receive any campaign medals though many heroes emerged and countless gallantry medals were awarded including twenty one Victoria Crosses. The bravery, determination and resolve of the 'Bomber Men' must never, ever be forgotten.

Lincolnshire

2005 History
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Release : 2005
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 444/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Lincolnshire by : Rupert Matthews

Download or read book Lincolnshire written by Rupert Matthews. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, such was the build-up of men and materials in the RAF that Lincolnshire was already known as 'Bomber Country'. Its four main airfields - Hemswell, Scampton, Waddington and Cottesmore - were home to eight squadrons of Bomber Command under the legendary Arthur 'Bomber' Harris. Night after night the skies of Lincolnshire reverberated with the sound of aircraft taking off and landing. For the aircrews the missions were very dangerous and physically exhausting. The chances of surviving a full tour of 30 operations were only 50/50, less in the first five sorties while aircrews gained valuable experience. Their targets were roads, railways, bridges, harbours, dams, factories and oil installations. Many medals were won - some of them posthumously. On the Dambusters Raid alone, 36 were awarded; a VC for the leader Guy Gibson, five DSOs, 14 DFCs, 12 DFMs and three Conspicuous Gallantry Medals. In this well researched and excellently written book, Rupert Matthews - himself the son of a Bomber Command sergeant who fought in the Second World War - describes many of the operations in detail and tells the story of courageous individuals who, despite the odds, flew mission after mission - heroes every one of them.

Heroes of Bomber Command

2008 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2008
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis Heroes of Bomber Command by : Graham Smith

Download or read book Heroes of Bomber Command written by Graham Smith. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tribute to the pilots and crew who flew from airbases in Suffolk during the last war and whose actions displayed some of the finest examples of courage and devotion to duty.

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