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263 AND 137 SQUADRONS THE WHIRLWIND YEARS

by Robert Bowater

Published by Fonthill. 1st. 2013

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. The impact of the little-known Westland Whirlwind aircraft on World War II.

Glue from the binding process is visible under the paper at inner margins of front endpapers. Otherwise, this is a super copy and looks unread.

ISBN: 9781781552452
Stock no. 1329611

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Contents

  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • PART I - The Operational History
  • 1. The Westland Whirlwind
  • 2. No. 263 Squadron: 'Ex Ungue Leonum' The Lion is Known by His Claws
  • 3. No. 137 Squadron: Do Right, Fear Nought
  • PART 2 - The Facts Behind the Flying
  • 4. Pilots of 263 and 137 Squadrons
  • 5. Groundstaff of 263 & 137 Squadrons
  • 6. Awards to Whirlwind Pilots
  • 7. Whirlwind Commanding Officers
  • 8. Whirlwind Losses
  • 9. Whirlwind Victories
  • 10. Sorties - Flying Hours - Scrambles - Patrols
  • 11. Whirlwind Bases
  • 12. S/L Warnes' Tactical Memorandum
  • 13. Sgt Geoffrey Leighton Buckwell
  • 14. F/S George Albert Wood
  • 15. F/S Leonard Scott Gray
  • 16. Accidents and Losses
  • 17. Whirlwind Histories
  • Endnotes
  • Index

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