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Squadron Airborne

Elleston Trevor author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Imperial War Museum

Published:13th Aug '20

Should be back in stock very soon

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In the summer of 1940, the Battle of Britain rages in the skies over southern England. Nineteen-year-old Pilot Officer Peter Stuyckes arrives at RAF Westhill and is immediately put to the test. Based on the author's own service as an RAF Flight Engineer,Squadron Airborne takes place over one unforgettable week that summer, depicting with intensity and brilliance the work of the many ground-crew and other staff as they support the Few in their fight against the Luftwaffe. The novel is published to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in September 2020.

“Fantastically engaging. . . . Fast-paced and atmospheric. . . . This fictional work depicts the responsibilities which rested on such young soldiers in that frenetic summer and the collective strength and courage which was required to ensure victory.” * Militaria & History *
"A hidden masterpiece." -- Patrick Bishop, author of Air Force Blue: The RAF in World War Two
"Inspirational." -- Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal

ISBN: 9781912423279

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

224 pages