Air Gunner: The Men Who Manned the Turrets Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Air Gunner: The Men Who Manned the Turrets Book

Dedication 6 Acknowledgements 71 The Men who Manned the Turrets 132 Early Combats 363 Turrets and Guns 494 Never Too Old, or Too Young 585 Outstanding Operations 636 Telegraphist Air Gunners 697 Bomber Command 848 Coastal Command 1349 The Far...Read More

from£N/A | RRP: £25.00
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £N/A
  • Product Description

    There have been several books published about the wartime experiences of individual air gunners but there is no general history of Air Gunners, their equipment, training or service in the various RAF Commands in which they served. This book explains in great detail how and why the trade of air gunner was developed at the outset of World War II. Chapters include the history of the guns and turrets, the famous gunners, outstanding bravery during major raids, flying with Coastal Command, Bomber Command and overseas operations.

    It also includes the history of Air Gunners who became prisoners of war, outstanding bravery awards and American air gunners such as Clark Gable, John Huston and Charlton Heston. It includes many first-hand accounts of wartime combat as seen from the gun turret in the heat of battle. Air Gunners, 'tail-end Charleys' in particular, have always been popular wartime heroes as they flew in their isolated positions protecting their aircraft from enemy fighter attack in the skies over war torn Europe.

  • 184415825X
  • 9781844158256
  • Alan Cooper
  • 19 February 2009
  • Pen & Sword Aviation
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 320
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.