The Royal Air Force in Texas: Training British Pilots in Terrell During World War II - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Tom Killebrew, H. Gill (Foreword by)Series:War and the Southwest #8Publish date:2009-09-03Pages:208
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of North Texas PressISBN-13:9781574412727ISBN-10:1574412728UPC:9781574412727Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, MilitaryBook Topic:20th Century, State & Local, Aviation & SpaceSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.48 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCNA11QJR8
The Royal Air Force in Texas: Training British Pilots in Terrell During World War II
With the outbreak of World War II, British Royal Air Force (RAF) officials sought to train aircrews outside of England, safe from enemy attack and poor weather. In the United States the first of six schools, No. 1 British Flying Training School (BFTS), was located in Terrell, Texas, east of Dallas. The cadets trained in the air on aerobatics, instrument flight, and night flying, while on the...
Series: War and the Southwest #8
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of North Texas PressISBN-13:9781574412727ISBN-10:1574412728UPC:9781574412727Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, MilitaryBook Topic:20th Century, State & Local, Aviation & SpaceSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.48 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCNA11QJR8
TOM KILLEBREW, a native of Dallas, Texas, received a master's degree in history from the University of Texas at Arlington. A licensed private pilot, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and as an air intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He currently teaches American history at Navarro College and lives with his wife, Ann, in DeSoto, Texas.
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
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