Free French Spitfire Hero : The Diaries of and Search for René Mouchotte.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sarkar, Dilip.

Contributor:

Leeming, Jan.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Free French Spitfire Hero

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2023.

Summary:

Commandant René Gaston Octave Jean Mouchotte DFC, CdeG - one of The Few of the Battle of Britain - became one of the most famous Free French pilots of the Second World War. It is Commandant Mouchottes diaries, written between 1940 and 1943, that form the basis of this book. The diaries are introduced and contextualized by the renowned aviation historian Dilip Sarkar, who also forensically examines the story behind Biggin Hills 1000th kill and the circumstances of Renés last flight, adding new detail to both events. The TV presenter and newsreader Jan Leeming also reveals her journey into Mouchottes courageous and inspirational story - one that, among many other achievements, led to his medals being awarded for the first time. Aged 101, Jacqueline had only clung onto life long enough in order to receive her hero brothers medals: she died three weeks later.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-3990-4031-6

1-3990-4029-4

OCLC:

1446161773