Night Fighter World: Remembering My Time in the Royal Air Force, 1940-1946 - Couverture rigide

Croft, Peter L.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 184624580X ISBN 13 : 9781846245800

Editeur : Book Guild Publishing Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Book by Peter L Croft

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Peter Croft always wanted to fly. So when he received his call-up papers in 1940, the RAF was his natural calling. Yet poor eyesight meant airborne service was little more than a pipe dream. That is, until serendipity came calling in the guise of a change in German battle strategy.

Following Hitler's defeat in the Battle of Britain, outgunned in the air by Britain's day fighter squadrons, the Luftwaffe changed tack. Night bombing was the Fuhrer's deadly new tactic, catching the Air Force unaware and unprepared. Action was needed and needed fast. Squadrons of night fighters (including fully equipped radar crew) had to be trained and made operational double quick. And so it was that Peter Croft - ground radar operator - found himself airborne at last. In six years of service, Peter flew numerous missions at home (patrolling and protecting Britain's coasts) and overseas in an operational tour of North Africa. During that time, on night fighter squadrons 255 and 68, he learned his trade and played his part in the sterling defence of his homeland.

The Night Fighter World is a personal testament to the men (and their aeroplanes) who braved Europe's night skies during the darkest days of the twentieth century.

Biographie de l'auteur

Peter Croft was born in Gravesend and spent his career working for SAWFA (South African Wine Farmer Association, London, Ltd.) until he retired as general sales manager and director of an associate company in Southampton. Peter lives with his wife in Watford. Though he has helped chronicle the history of No. 255 and No. 68 Squadrons in the past, this is his first published book

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Book Guild Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 184624580X
• ISBN 13: 9781846245800
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 88
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible