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384 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w photographs. "From the Battle of France to the Normandy invasion, from the defence of Malta to victory in the Pacific, (young Canadian) airmen fought with great courage in all theatres of the war. Signing up in every province and territory, and serving with both the RAF and the RCAF, they flew many daring missions in their Spitfires and Hurricanes, Kittyhawks, Mustangs, Typhoons, and Mosquitos. (The author) tells the stories of Canada's fighter heroes, using their own wartime correspondence and later memoirs to capture the gripping atmosphere in the cockpit as they waged war in the air. Near-legendary names like Stocky Edwards, Buzz Beurling, and Moose Fumerton recount tales of fierce dog-fights, dramatic victories, and narrow escapes, as well as stories of squadron life, leave in London, budding romances, homesickness, and the tragic loss of cherished friends." Small bump at bottom of front hinge, small light soiling mark on fore-edge of text block. Dust jacket has light rubbing, very light edge wear, wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, two tiny edge tears archivally taped.
Title: ALL THE FINE YOUNG EAGLES: IN THE COCKPIT WITH CANADA'S SECOND WORLD WAR FIGHTER PILOTS.
Categories: Military - Aviation, Military - World War II, Canada - Biography,
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Toronto, Stoddart: 1996
ISBN Number: 0773729763
ISBN Number 13: 9780773729766
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good -
Seller ID: 24719
Keywords: World War II, Second, Royal Canadian Air Force, RCAF, Fighter pilots, Aerial operations, RAF, Battle Britain, Spitfire, Beaufighter, Douglas Bader, Lloyd Chadburn, Carl Fumerton, Hugh Godefroy, Stocky Edwards, Fowler Gobeil, Hurricane, Messerschmitt, Ardennes Offensive, Russ Bannock, George Buzz Buerling, Pat Bing, George Burroughs, Dieppe, Sir hugh Dowding, Dunkirk, Flying Formations, Adolf Galland, Hermann Goring, Freddy Green, Adolf Hitler, bert Houle, Hurricane, Italian Campaigns, Johnnie Johnson, James Edgar Johnson, George Keefe, Kittyhawk, Karl Linton, Luftwaffe, Malta, Willie McKnight, Wally McLeod, Ernie McNab, Buck McNair, Merlin Engine, Bernard Montgomery, Bob Morrow, Mosquito, Deane Nesbitt, north African Campaigns, Gord Ockenden, Bill Olmsted, Paul Pitcher, Royal Air Force, RAF, Fighter Command, Dal Russel, art Sager, Joe Schultz, second tactical Air Force, Spitfire, Tobruk, Tomahawk, Percival Turner, Stan Turner, Typhoon, USAAF, V1 Buzz Bomb.,