"Wing Leader," the acclaimed memoir by legendary RAF ace Group Captain J.E. "Johnnie" Johnson, delivers a riveting, candid account of air combat, leadership, and resilience during WWII. Johnson transforms from a grounded civil engineer to the highest-scoring Western Allied fighter pilot, recounting dogfights over NW Europe, tactical innovations, and the emotional toll of war. His clear-eyed assessments of aircraft, Luftwaffe tactics, and squadron life offer unique insight into operations from the Battle of Britain through D-Day to the fall of Germany. After WWII, Johnson s distinguished RAF and international career further cemented his legacy, making his autobiography indispensable for scholars and enthusiasts of military aviation. No writing or marks.

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Title

Wing Leader

Publisher

Ballentine Books, New York

Publication Date

1957

Language

English

ISBN 10

0907579248

ISBN 13

9780907579243

Binding

Softcover/Paperback

Condition

Good

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Military Aviation & Air War

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Wing Leader rises as the central figure transforming battlefield air dominance into strategic, lasting impact.

The thrilling story of the top-scoring Allied fighter pilot of the 2nd World War, 'Johnnie' Johnson served with Fighter Command squadrons throughout the war, scoring his 38th and final victory in September 1944.

From the moment the author joins his first operational Spitfire squadron in August 1940, the reader is taken on an epic journey through the great aerial fighter actions of the war - from the Battle of Britain to the bitter fighting over Dieppe, and into the final offensive over the skies of occupied France. Finally crossing the Rhine into Germany as a group captain, 'Johnnie' Johnson commanded a British wing of the latest and most powerful Spitfires.

This is his story in his own words.

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