Synopsis
The acclaimed biography of Victor Beamish, the legendary Irish station commander who flew more operational forties than the much younger men under his command. In the Battle of Britain, at the age of 37, Beamish flew an incredible 126 fighter sorties, many of them solo. Decorated three times for his courage in combat, he was a true inspiration to the men under his command.
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About the Author
Doug Stokes served two years National Service in the RAF and then entered into the world of journalism, working on provincial and suburban newspapers, with two periods in aviation journalism on Aeronautics and Air Clues. He then worked as a freelance writer living in South London. Author of Wings Aflame, a biography of Victor Beamish, he was a dedicated journalist who worked for various newspapers and held a number of editorships. He died in the winter of 1997.
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