Isbn: 9780902633506 - essen: battle of the ruhr, 5th march, 1943 (the great raids) (3 resultados)

Paperback. Trade PB. 4to. Published by The Nutshell Press, Cheshire, UK. 1978. 93 pgs. Text in English. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. John Searby joined the RAF in 1929 as a Halton apprentice but was a Sergeant Pilot flying bombers when war broke out. Joining 106 Squadron he flew Lancasters with Guy Gibson and eventually took over as Squadron Commander when Gibson left for 617 Squadron. A specialist in navigation, he was then chosen by Arthur Harris to take command of No.83 Pathfinder Squadron at Wyton. Searby quickly developed a superb reputation as a Pathfinder and was involved in countless precision raids including his role as Master Bomber on the Peenemunde raid, coordinating the attack by over 600 heavy bombers. He died on 14th January 1986.; The Great Raids; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 94 pages.…

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. A4 Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 93pp. B/w photographs and maps. Signed and dated by author in black ink to title page. Not library copy, no creasing to spine, some tanning to rear cover. (2/2). Signed by Author(s).…