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A Spitfire Named Connie

Autor 'Black' Robertson
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 11 mai 2022
A Spitfire Named Connie is an exciting rollercoaster of a story. 'Robbie' Robertson begins his RAF training during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. As he learns his trade, he is soon rubbing shoulders with Fighter Command heroes, amongst them Brian Kingcome, 'Ginger' Lacey and Bob Stanford Tuck.
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ISBN-13: 9781399099035
ISBN-10: 1399099035
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 40 mono
Dimensiuni: 162 x 238 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.75 kg
Editura: Pen & Sword Books

Notă biografică

Air Marshal GRAEME 'BLACK' ROBERTSON CBE, BA, FRAeS, FRSA was born in Woodford, Essex in 1945. He entered the RAF College Cranwell in 1963 and five years later began his operational career on 8 Squadron, flying Hunters in Bahrain. A long association with the Phantom followed, including tours on 6 and 56 Squadrons, a USAF exchange, and command of both 92 Squadron in Germany and, briefly, 23 Squadron in the Falklands. In the mid-80s, as Station Commander RAF Wattisham, he was appointed ADC to HM The Queen. It was his last flying post until he returned to Germany in the early-90s, first as the Deputy Commander and thereafter as Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group. His final appointment was as Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, RAF Strike Command. He retired from the RAF in 1998.

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This is the story of a Spitfire pilot, Robbie Robertson, who was shot down and badly injured, having achieved Ace status, during the fighting in North Africa