Coastal Command war diaries

[Vraa84]

Hi
Does any one know if there is a coastal command war diaries, like the bomber command war diaries by martin middelbrook.

Cheers Nick

[Peter Clare]

Nick,
There is a publication much the same as RAF Bomber Command Losses :- "RAF Coastal Command Losses Vol 1. 1939 - 1941" by R. McNeill. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 85780 128 8 I believe Vol 2 is due out soon.
Could I ask, What your interest is in Coastal Command and the dates of your interest?

Regards
Peter.

[Kutscha]

Not exactly what you are asking for

Canadian Squadrons in Coastal Command
Andrew Hendrie
ISBN 1-55125-038-1

This comprehensive study covers every success achieved by Canadian squadrons listed in Coastal Command's records for WWII- including attacks on U-Boats. Each operation is reported in meticulous detail, from the time of departure, current weather, hours flown and crew involved, to a description of the action itself.

[Vraa84]

Hi

Thank you very much for your replys.
My interest in coastal command primarily concerns the strike wings and other strike opperations. I got the CC losses vol.1 and i hope that vol.2 will bee out soon, it has been 3 years since vol.1 was puplished. Will look into the book about the canadian sqns.

Cheers Nick

[phasselgren]

Hi Nick,

Maybe these two books can be of interest:

The Cinderella Service: RAF Coastal Command 1939-1945 byAndrew Hendrie.
Synopsis
Reveals the vital contribution that RAF Coastal Command made to the Allies war effort. This work looks at every aspect of the command's work, equipment and aircraft and draws upon many first-hand accounts. The lengthy and comprehensive appendices cover: Orders of Battle, Commanders, U boats sunk, ships sunk, aircraft losses and casualties.

A Forgotten Offensive: Royal Air Force Coastal Command's Anti-shipping Campaign, 1940-45 by Christina J.M. Goulter

I found them on Amazon. They are on my wish-list but so are many other books at the moment.

Cheers
Peter