I should have added that he flew Beauforts, first from Egypt, then
Malta. Not an aircraft we're familiar with.
56RAF_phoenix
On 09/07/18 21:42, 56RAF_phoenix wrote:
While in Sleima, Malta and having left my book behind, I bought/Torpedo Leader on Malta/, by Patrick Gibbs.
What an excellent account (I seem to remember someone else, Roblex or Stickz?) mentioned it some time ago)!
They always attacked from front or astern to minimise flak - which amazed me.
It was written during the war rather than afterwards and has an immediacy similar to First Light. He was also a leader who made sure his crews didn't risk too much for too little. Mostly lacking the bombast of so many fighter jock books.
56RAF_phoenix
