Tempest Pilot Tempest Pilot

Tempest Pilot

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Publisher Description

Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who joined the RNZAF, then left his native land to come to England to fight the enemies of Great Britain and her Empire during World War Two. Through his recollections we can share some of the trials and wartime tribulations they faced. Yet we can read too of the enormous amount of fun these men had despite the dangers and sacrifices of war. It is this quality which endears his book to us as well as the achievements of the airmen with whom he served.

During the war, Jim Sheddan rose from the rank of sergeant pilot to squadron leader with 486 Squadron, a considerable achievement. After starting with Spitfires, then going onto the Typhoon, Jim became an expert exponent of the Hawker Tempest, winning the DFC. In many ways his is a very special account as, amongst other things, he survived 19 hours in a dinghy off the French coast, a crash landing in a Tempest after a battle with a V1 flying bomb, and the advance across northern Europe in the final weeks of the war.

Few Tempest pilots have told their story – but Jim has, and in an honest, self-effacing way that will astound and enthrall. With a foreword by AVM J E ‘Johnnie’ Johnson, CB, CBE, DSO and 2 bars, DFC and bar; and an appreciation by Group Captain Johnny Iremonger DFC.

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2011
29 June
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
196
Pages
PUBLISHER
Grub Street Publishing
SELLER
Casemate Publishers and Book Distributors, LLC
SIZE
780.5
KB

Customer Reviews

Robespierre89 ,

Enthralling

I enjoyed every page. The author describes what it was like to be a pilot in the days of piston engined fighters

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