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Mosquito Men
The Elite Pathfinders of 627 Squadron
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Mosquito Men
The story of one of the most remarkable – and feared – British aircraft of the Second World War: the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito fighter-bomber.
The story of one of the most remarkable – and feared – British aircraft of the Second World War: the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito fighter-bomber.
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Nicknamed The ‘Wooden Wonder’ for its timber frame and superb performance, the de Havilland Mosquito ranks alongside the Spitfire, the Hurricane, and the Lancaster as one of the RAF’s greatest-ever flying machines. Novel in design, operationally flexible, and exceptionally fast, it inflicted mayhem on the German war machine as night-fighter, fighter-bomber, and pathfinder.
Mosquito Men traces the contrasting careers of the young men of 627 Squadron, including that of Ken Oatley – the last surviving member of an illustrious group – who flew twenty-two operations in Mosquitos as a navigator. Rich in technically authoritative accounts of individual missions, David Price’s atmospheric narrative interweaves individual stories with events in the wider war as the Allies closed in on Germany from the summer of 1944.
For those fans of the Mosquito aircraft recently described by Rowland White, Mosquito Men will add the human element to this iconic plane.
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Mosquito Men by David Price has been praised for its detailed and evocative narrative, capturing the heroism and teamwork of the crew behind the famed Mosquito aircraft. The book combines gripping personal stories with broader historical context, delivering a tribute filled with passion and admiration for these wartime figures and machines.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781800242302
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Illustration: 50 Integrated b&w
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 464
About the Author
David Price's early interest in aviation was inspired by days exploring deserted RAF airfields in his native Cumbria. He has written for many newspapers and magazines on military aviation and is the author of A Bomber Crew Mystery: The Forgotten Heroes of 388th Bombardment Group, and The Crew, the story of an Avro Lancaster crew during the Second World War.
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