We Kept Britain Flying: Diary of an RAF Mechanic in World War II - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Leonard F. Guttridge, Vivien J. Olsen (Editor), Jan K. Herman (Editor)Publish date:2023-10-23Pages:235
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476693361ISBN-10:1476693366UPC:9781476693361Book Category:History, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Wars & Conflicts, MilitaryBook Topic:World War II, Aviation & SpaceSize:9.40 x 5.80 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SCXCCY60H6
We Kept Britain Flying: Diary of an RAF Mechanic in World War II
Corporal Leonard Guttridge was among the many unsung heroes of the Battle of Britain--the Royal Air Force mechanics and armorers who patched bullet holes, repaired engines, refueled empty tanks and replenished ammunition, enabling outnumbered pilots to return to the skies. His journal, written in tiny notebooks, at moments under enemy fire, chronicles the battle and its human toll, and portray...
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476693361ISBN-10:1476693366UPC:9781476693361Book Category:History, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Wars & Conflicts, MilitaryBook Topic:World War II, Aviation & SpaceSize:9.40 x 5.80 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SCXCCY60H6
Vivien J. Olsen is an attorney for a non-profit organization in Topeka, Kansas. Jan K. Herman is the former chief medical historian of the U.S. Navy. He has written and produced documentaries for the Navy, highlighting its medical service during World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam. He has authored more than 50 articles and five books. Now retired, he resides in Takoma Park, Maryland.
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Leonard F. Guttridge, Vivien J. Olsen (Editor), Jan K. Herman (Editor)
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