Bomber boy : my life as a bomber pilot
French, Dereck2020
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An extraordinary and forthright character, Dereck French was an original bomber boy and one of those few who managed to survive the war. At the beginning he witnessed Britain fighting for its existence and losing - staggering towards seemingly inevitable defeat. He tells of blunders, sacrifices, and rare successes. He saw the struggle to fight back and eventually find a way to win. Dereck was part of it all. Dereck's words are not inhibited by wartime censorship, nor are they distorted by propaganda. Events are told frankly as they really happened. Aircraft and tactics are described with technical expertise. People are portrayed 'warts and all', as they really were. It was not in Dereck's nature to pull any punches - sometimes to his detriment, attracting the ire of those in charge. He reveals the impact bureaucracy had on the 'front line' airman who bore the brunt of it all.
Main title:
Bomber boy : my life as a bomber pilot / Dereck French, DFC & BAR ; edited by Dennis Newton.
Author:
French, Dereck, authorNewton, Dennis, 1940-, editor
Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley, 2020.
Collation:
320 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781445684659 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.544941092940.544
LC class:
D786
Local class:
940.544941940.544
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2586772
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