Fighter Pilot Paul Richey

Name: Fighter Pilot By Paul Richey
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Fighter Pilot by Paul Richey

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Summary

The moving story of one man's confrontation with the brutal truths of war.

Fighter Pilot Summary

Fighter Pilot by Paul Richey

The first classic account of a fighter pilot in World War Two. Written during the war from the author's own journals. Will appeal to anyone interested in the Second World War or Air War in general. The book has been republished eight times since 1941.

About Paul Richey

Born in 1916, he was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 1937. Severely wounded in action in the Battle of France, he returned to combat flying in England in 1941, leading a Spitfire squadron on offensive sweeps over occupied France. In 1942 he was sent to the India/Burma theatre to revise their fighter tactics. Invalided home in early 1944, he was later posted to SHAEF Belgium, and ended the war as a Wing Commander Operations in the War Room of the 2nd Tactical Air Force in Germany. A dedicated Europhile, he was working on a history of Anglo-French relations when he died in 1969.

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Sku

GOR002676085

ISBN 13

9780304358502

ISBN 10

0304358509

Title

Fighter Pilot by Paul Richey

Author

Paul Richey

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Orion Publishing Co

Year published

20010412

Number of pages

176

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us