To Scale The Skies

[Bombphoon]

Originally Posted by John Vasco

To add a little more to Peter's modest post.

Peter takes you through his early life in Norfolk to his joining the RAF as a ground mechanic, before being accepted for flying duties, His service in the pre-war RAF in the Med is covered, and his subsequent service as flying instructor. Moving to an operational squadron in the mid-war years, S/Ldr Johnny Wells led the Typhoon fighter-bombers of 609 Squadron during the Normandy landings in June 1944. His service was interspersed with staff positions, but his flying continued post-war, with him finally retiring with the rank of Group Captain.

This is a first-class work, by a first-class writer, about a first-class flyer. I recommend this book most highly.

Oh yes, I nearly forgot to mention, there is one superb photo of Johnny with Wing Commander de Goat of 609 Squadron. That goat looks so hard and menacing, I would put it up against any Luftwaffe mascot, even 'Assi' Hahn's bear!!!

That's sold me. Will have to revise my Mrs's fuhrer order that she won't be buying me any more of "those bloody war books" for Xmas. Course not love. It's an aviation book.