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One of the Few

Autor Johnny Kent
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 feb 2020
Group Captain Johnny Kent was the leader of one of the most successful fighter squadrons of World War II. His leadership helped the 303 Polish Squadron play a decisive role in the Battle of Britain, and earned him the highest Polish military award, the Virtuti Militari as well as the affectionate nickname "Kentowski." Kent's 1971 memoirs tell the story of his life in the RAF, from his struggles as a boy on the Canadian Prairies to get into the air, through his experiences as a test pilot in Farnborough and his constant efforts to excel at what he did. This new edition includes an introductory chapter and epilogue by his daughter that places his story into the broader context of his life as a son, husband, and father. The book now raises poignant questions about what it meant to earn the distinction of being "One of the Few," both for men like Johnny Kent and for those close to them.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780750993401
ISBN-10: 0750993405
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: 30 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensiuni: 126 x 192 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Ediția:3 New edition
Editura: The History Press Ltd

Notă biografică

JOHNNY KENT grew up in Winnipeg and became the youngest licensed pilot in Canada when at just 17. He grabbed experience and flying hours wherever and whenever he could and was constantly on the lookout for a career in flying. His chance came when he was offered an RAF commission in the 1930s and the rest is history. He published his memoirs in 1971 and died in 1985. ALEXANDRA KENT is his daughter.

Descriere

A Triumphant Story of Combat in the Battle of Britain. Group Captain Johnny Kent joined the RAF in the 1930s and went on to become the leader of one of the most successful fighter squadrons of the Second World War. His skillful leadership helped the famous 303 Squadron to play such a decisive part in the Battle of Britain, and won him the highest Polish military award, the Virtuti Militari. Paperback of the revised and expanded hardback edition of this classic book, containing the new introduction and epilogue by social anthropologist Alexandra Kent, Johnny Kent's daughter.