Air Gunner : The Men who Manned the Turrets

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooper, Alan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes, Military--History--20th century.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe.

Local Subjects:

Airplanes, Military--History--20th century.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (517 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

: Pen and Sword, 2009.

Summary:

There have been several books published about the wartime experiences of individual air gunners but there is no general history of Air Gunners, their equipment, training or service in the various RAF Commands in which they served. This book explains in great detail how and why the trade of air gunner was developed at the outset of World War II. Chapters include the history of the guns and turrets, the famous gunners, outstanding bravery during major raids, flying with Coastal Command, Bomber Command and overseas operations. It also includes the history of Air Gunners who became prisoners of wa

Contents:

""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Dedication""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Sources""; ""CHAPTER ONE - The Men who Manned the Turrets""; ""CHAPTER TWO - Early Combats""; ""CHAPTER THREE - Turrets and Guns""; ""CHAPTER FOUR - Never Too Old, or Too Young""; ""CHAPTER FIVE - Outstanding Operations""; ""CHAPTER SIX - Telegraphist Air Gunners""; ""CHAPTER SEVEN - Bomber Command""; ""CHAPTER EIGHT - Coastal Command""; ""CHAPTER NINE - The Far East""; ""CHAPTER TEN - The Middle East""; ""CHAPTER ELEVEN - Prisoners of War / Evasion / Casualties""; ""CHAPTER TWELVE - Awards""

""CHAPTER THIRTEEN - Post War and National Service Air Gunners""""CHAPTER FOURTEEN - The Celebrity Air Gunners""; ""CHAPTER FIFTEEN - The Mighty 8th USAAF""; ""CHAPTER SIXTEEN - Lack of Morale Fibre""; ""CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - The Air Gunners� Association""; ""CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - Dronten/Vaassen""; ""APPENDIX - Air Gunner Casualties""; ""Index""

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781783401864

1783401869

9781783409143

1783409142

OCLC:

854974851