Product Description

The extraordinary stories of ten fighter pilots, told in their very own words during the Second World War. First published by Collins in 1942, this is an utterly compelling collection of first-hand accounts taken from ten fighter pilots, who, at the time of writing, were in the midst of the onslaught of fighting during the Second World War. Unsure of how or even when the war was to resolve itself, these ten young Spitfire pilots, all of 66 Squadron, offer an incredibly personal insight into war-time experience - both in the air and on the ground as one of the greatest aerial battles ever fought raged. Told with unaffected zest, by men who were living in the constant presence of death - five of the original contributors were killed before the book came off press. Only one man of the ten is still alive, Jimmy Corbin, and he has provided a foreword for this re-issue.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19541 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Review
'This is the real thing... it rings with unalloyed authenticity' Patrick Bishop

Patrick Bishop
"This is the real thing... it rings with unalloyed authenticity"

About the Author
Originally a teacher, Jimmy Corbin joined the Spitfire Squadron in 1940 and fought as a pilot in the Battle of Britain. Later he instructed at an Operational Training Unit before being posted to North Africa as a Spitfire pilot. After the war ended, he resumed his career in teaching. Now retired, Jimmy lives in Maidstone.