Spitfire! : the full story of a unique Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron
Sarkar, Dilip, 1961-2019
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As a child, Dilip Sarkar was fascinated by the haunting image of an anonymous RAF Spitfire pilot. Taken minutes after landing from a Battle of Britain combat, this was Squadron Leader Brian Lane DFC, the commander of 19 Squadron, based at Fowlmere - and author of the stirring first-hand account 'Spitfire!'. Deeply moving was the discovery that in 1942 Brian was reported missing after a futile nuisance raid over the Dutch coast. During the mid-1980s, Dilip began researching the life and times of both Brian Lane and 19 Squadron, forging close friendships with many of the unit's surviving Battle of Britain pilots and support staff.
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Author:
Sarkar, Dilip, 1961-, author
Imprint:
Yorkshire : Air World, 2019.
Collation:
ix, 484 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781526732811 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
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BRN:
276582