Paddy Finucane: Fighter Ace - Couverture souple

Stokes, Doug

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0859791807 ISBN 13 : 9780859791809

Editeur : Crecy Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Fighter ace Paddy Finucane became a legend in his own lifetime and was widely publicised in the press. Modest by nature, he was upset by the constant references to him as ‘Bader’s successor’ – but the spotlight never left him. Joining the RAF in 1938, Finucane made a poor start to his flying career and was not operational until the Battle of Britain when every pilot was needed. Posted to 65 Squadron for the Battle of Britain , he went on to become a flight commander with 452 Squadron, the first Australian squadron in Britain. His leadership qualities quickly became apparent and it was with them that he scored his most spectacular successes in the circus sweeps on the French coast. In January 1942 he became squadron commander of 602 Squadron and was promptly promoted to Wing Commander Flying, Hornchurch. Finucane established an outstanding reputation for tactics and flying skill having eventually destroyed 32 enemy aircraft before ditching in the Channel in July 1942 and disappearing. With the full co-operation of the Finucane family, the myth of a wild fighting Irishman can at last be eliminated to reveal a thoughtful, highly disciplined and respected individual, a man born to lead.

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À propos de l'auteur

Doug Stokes served two years National Service in the RAF and then entered into the world of journalism, working on provincial and suburban newspapers, with two periods in aviation journalism on Aeronautics and Air Clues. He then worked as a freelance writer living in South London. Author of Wings Aflame, a biography of Victor Beamish, he was a dedicated journalist who worked for various newspapers and held a number of editorships. He died in the winter of 1997.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Crecy Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0859791807
• ISBN 13: 9780859791809
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible