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Frank 'Chota' Carey: The Epic Story of G/C Carey CBE, DFC and 2 Bars, AFC, DFM, US Silver Star - Hardcover
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Frank Carey's name is well known in aviation historians.
Fought in France in May 1940, shot down 12+ German aircraft and won DFC and Bar
Fought in Battle of Britain. Score 18 by Mid-August 1940. Wounded.
1941 as Squadron Leader, went to Burma to fight the Japanese. Shot down more aircraft. Second Bar to DFC.
Instructed in India. Received AFC. Ended war as Group Captain. Received US Silver Star, Distinguished post-war career
He was the second-highest scoring Hurricane fighter pilot, the only aircraft he flew in combat.
Of the top 12 British Aces of WWII, his is the only story not to have produced as a book.
Norman Franks was given full access to private papers, log books and archives. A riveting study by a renowned historian.
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About the Author
Norman Franks is a respected historian and author. Previous titles for Pen and Sword include InThe Footsteps of the Red Baron (co-authored with Mike OConnor), The Fighting Cocks, RAF Fighter Pilots Over Burma, Dogfight, The Fallen Few of the Battle of Britain (with Nigel McCrery) and Dowdings Eagles. Over the course of his career, Frank has published some of the most compelling works on First World War fighter aviation, being one of the worlds leading authorities on the subject. He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.
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- PublisherGrub Street Publishing
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1904943381
- ISBN 13 9781904943389
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages224
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Frank Reginald Carey is a name well known to aviation historians. As an NCO pilot, before the war finally erupted into action in May 1940, Carey had already been in combat and received the DFM. Commissioned just before 'the balloon went up', he was sent to France and fought doggedly for four days, shooting down more than a dozen German aircraft and winning the DFC and Bar. He then returned to England and the Battle of Britain, scoring 18 by mid-August 1940, all on Hurricanes, before being wounded. In 1941, he was given his own squadron, with which he sailed for the Middle East, thence piece-meal to Rangoon, Burma to fight the Japanese. Fighting a desperate rearguard action as the British army retreated up Malaya, and then Burma, Carey shot down more hostile aircraft and had further commands in India and Burma, having gained the nickname 'Chota' because of his size. Ending the war as a Group Captain - not bad for a pre-war Halton 'Brat' and sergeant pilot - he later had an illustrious post-war career in the service, including becoming Air Advisor to the UK High Commissioner in Australia and Rolls-Royce Representative in the same country. Of the top twelve British aces of the war, Carey's long-awaited story is the only one so far not to have been produced as a book, due mainly to his own self-effacing modesty. Norman Franks was given full access to private papers, log books and archives and had the pleasure of meeting Frank on several occasions. This is a warm and rewarding study by a renowned historian. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001965716
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Frank Reginald Carey is a name well known to aviation historians. As an NCO pilot, before the war finally erupted into action in May 1940, Carey had already been in combat and received the DFM. Commissioned just before 'the balloon went up', he was sent to France and fought doggedly for four days, shooting down more than a dozen German aircraft and winning the DFC and Bar. He then returned to England and the Battle of Britain, scoring 18 by mid-August 1940, all on Hurricanes, before being wounded. In 1941, he was given his own squadron, with which he sailed for the Middle East, thence piece-meal to Rangoon, Burma to fight the Japanese. Fighting a desperate rearguard action as the British army retreated up Malaya, and then Burma, Carey shot down more hostile aircraft and had further commands in India and Burma, having gained the nickname 'Chota' because of his size. Ending the war as a Group Captain - not bad for a pre-war Halton 'Brat' and sergeant pilot - he later had an illustrious post-war career in the service, including becoming Air Advisor to the UK High Commissioner in Australia and Rolls-Royce Representative in the same country. Of the top twelve British aces of the war, Carey's long-awaited story is the only one so far not to have been produced as a book, due mainly to his own self-effacing modesty. Norman Franks was given full access to private papers, log books and archives and had the pleasure of meeting Frank on several occasions. This is a warm and rewarding study by a renowned historian. Seller Inventory # 077876
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