FROM THE COCKPIT : SPITFIRE

Wing Commander T. F. Neil DFC & Bar, AFC, AE

ISBN 10: 0711019185 / ISBN 13: 9780711019188

Published by Ian Allan Publishing, Shepperton, 1990

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This new copy is bound in illustrated card covers as issued. The contents are bright, tight, white and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Thomas Francis "Ginger" Neil, DFC & Bar, AFC, AE (14 July 1920 ? 11 July 2018) was a British aviator, fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force. Neil flew during the Battle of Britain, and shot down 14 enemy aircraft during the Second World War. Neil was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 8 October 1940 and was awarded a Bar to the award on 26 November 1940. He embarked with No. 249 Squadron on HMS Furious on 10 May 1941 and sailed for Gibraltar, and on arrival the squadron transferred to Ark Royal. The squadron flew to Ta' Qali on 21 May to take part in the Battle of Malta and he shot down a Macchi C.200 fighter on 12 June 1941. Spitfire-From the Cockpit is lavishly illustrated with many never before seen photographs and combat tales, this book will be a delight from start to finish and also a record of when Britain built the best fighters in the World. Ref Q 4.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: FROM THE COCKPIT : SPITFIRE
• Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Shepperton
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711019185
• ISBN 13: 9780711019188
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Book by Neil, Tom