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Author | : Graham Pitchfork |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 303 |
Release | : 2015-08-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473874289 |
Of the many human characteristics, few evoke greater admiration and respect than gallantry in the service of one's country. Here, Graham Pitchfork describes the outstanding bravery of twenty-one air men who served in the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. These accounts encompass most theaters of operation as well as a host of aircraft types and aircrew categories. Accounts of the gallantry of those who served on the ground in support of flying operations are also relayed in this substantial anthology. rnrnThe book explores the gallantry of airmen who fought in a variety of contexts, including that band of men who are so often forgotten, the Burma veterans. A gallant RAF sergeant and an RAF doctor who cared for and inspired fellow prisoners in Japanese camps are both included here, as are stories relating the extreme bravery of a Fleet Air Arm pilot, a Pathfinder pilot and a Typhoon wing leader.rnrnThe valorous acts of these airmen serve as inspirational examples to a new generation of flying men and women. Graham Pitchfork extracts the drama and poignancy of their tales, enlivening them to great effect in this riveting publication that is sure to appeal broadly to enthusiasts of the era.Links End Links Author End Author
Author | : Air Commandore Graham Pitchfork |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 1990-12-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1844150070 |
This book pays tribute to the quite remarkable bravery of those young men who risked, and all too often lost, their lives for their country during the war. The author, himself a distinguished Royal Air Force officer, has singled out twenty-one men to represent 'the many' to whom he dedicated the book; but he has chosen them with care to illustrate, as far as possible, the wide scope of the duties of the Royal Air Force in wartime.
Author | : Graham Pitchfork |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2007-11 |
Genre | : Airmen |
ISBN | : 9780750944984 |
Using medal groups chosen for their unique combinations of gallantry and campaign awards as a starting point, Graham Pitchfork reviews the fascinating flying careers of a series of Allied airmen who flew combat operations during the Second World War.
Author | : Fred L. Borch III |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2013-05-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1476601895 |
This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. The book first looks at the Army and Air Force Medals of Honor before continuing with other awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. The histories of more common medals like the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals and Army and Air Force Achievement Medals are also included. Photographs of each medal (obverse and reverse) accompany the text, along with selected photographs of recipients and the citations for their awards.
Author | : Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 2009-04-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0752499912 |
Of the many characteristics that emerge in warfare, none generates more admiration than gallantry. Using medal groups chosen for their unique combinations of gallantry and campaign awards, Graham Pitchfork pays tribute to the bravery of twenty Allied airmen who flew combat operations during the Second World War. Encompassing a wide cross-section of operational roles, theatres, aircraft types and aircrew categories, the men behind the medals' experiences and actions are narrated in relation to the wider war. These crucial operations are seen through a variety of different actions, including a night-fighter crew and a navigator who took part in supply drops to Resistance movements. The air war at sea is seen through the experiences of a Beaufighter pilot and a Royal Navy observer who attacked the Italian Fleet at Taranto. As the Second World War generation fade into history, their exploits need to live on forever as an example for future generations. In describing the exploits of the lesser-known heroes of that air war, Graham Pitchfork has ensured that 'The Many' will never be forgotten.
Author | : William Mitchell |
Publisher | : Northwood |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Guerre, 1939-1945 (Mondiale, 2e) - Récits personnels Britanniques |
ISBN | : 9780969119203 |
Author | : Fred L. Borch III |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2013-05-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0786474122 |
This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. The book first looks at the Army and Air Force Medals of Honor before continuing with other awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. The histories of more common medals like the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals and Army and Air Force Achievement Medals are also included. Photographs of each medal (obverse and reverse) accompany the text, along with selected photographs of recipients and the citations for their awards.
Author | : The Editors of Boston Publishing Company |
Publisher | : Zenith Press |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 2014-10 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0760346240 |
A comprehensive history of America's highest award for military valor. The Medal of Honor chronicles the creation, evolution, and awarding of the Medal, from the battlefields of the Civil War to the jungles of Vietnam, through a wealth of illustrations and hundreds of authoritative, action-filled accounts of heroism in America's conflicts. This wonderfully detailed and beautifully designed history book puts the Medal and its recipients into the context of their times, with brief and accessible introductions explaining each war and conflict for which the Medal was awarded. It also includes photo essays, intriguing stories of the Medal's sometimes quirky personalities, effects on surviving recipients, and the Medal's preeminent place in the American story. Whether you're an avid reader on the history of the Medal of Honor or simply intrigued by its place in our history, you're certain to want to flip through the pages of The Medal of Honor again and again.
Author | : Randy W. Baumgardner |
Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal) |
ISBN | : 1563116588 |
Author | : Donald K. Schneider |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 101 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1428993932 |