The Day of the Typhoon - Special Edition

The Day of the Typhoon: Flying with the Royal Air Force Tankbusters in Normandy by John Golley (Author & Pilot) Special Edition Hardback The compelling account of rocket Typhoon operations over Normandy in the weeks immediately following the D-Day Invasion of Europe aims to be all the more interesting for its authenticity. It is written by a former ground attack pilot who flew 73 missions with 245 Squadron over Northern France in 1944-45. The book is supplied with a mounted, Special "Veterans" Edition bookplate (see image below) which has been personally signed by the following 10 RAF veterans who flew Typhoons furing World War Two: Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC, AFDU (Battle of Britain pilot) Flying Officer Frank Wheeler DFC, 174 Squadron Flight Lieutenant John "Abe" Lincoln, 175 Squadron Flight Lieutenant John Thorburn, 80 Squadron Flying Officer Kenneth (Junior) Kneen, 175 Squadron Warrant Officer Jack Hodges DFC, 174 Squadron Flight Lieutenant David Ince DFC, 193 & 257 Squadrons Flying Officer Derek Tapson, 197 Squadron Flying Officer John Byrne 197 Squadron Squadron Leader Basil Stapleton DFC, DFC (Dutch) 247 Squadron (Battle of Britain pilot) Hardcover February 1986 Edition Size: 20 NOTE: These last few editions have come from our archive and were ex-display books at shows and events. They are in very good condition with minimal blemishes on the jacket cover which is normal for general bookshelf wear over 40 years.

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