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Tony Leicester was one of many high school graduates who trained as a pilot and at the tender age of nineteen found himself in charge of a crew setting out to make their contribution to winning the war. That training was minimal and accidents frequent becomes painfully evident as he takes us through his experiences in Canada, Europe and across the Middle East. Inexperience, unreliable aircraft and treacherous weather, to say nothing of a determined enemy, all conspired to severely test the skills, ingenuity and luck of these young aviators who, if they stayed alive, quickly became men.
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WWII autobiographical stories of a RAF pilot
These autobiographical stories begin with a boy leaving school and joining the Royal Air Force, followed by his WWII experiences as he moves along the line from AC2 to Flight Lieutenant. Through his eyes we see a pilot's war and experience what is was like to fly Wellington and Dakota aircraft in their respective roles. We share his mid-air collision in Canada. We are with him putting a Wellington into a potato field at night then, on one engine, landing in a mine field in the Sahara desert. We fly with him in India's monsoon, bombing Madalay's marshalling yard and supply dropping over Burma's jungle. We see him being arrested in Shepherds Hotel in Cairo and, later, disarming and frog-marching a Russian officer in Berlin. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
These autobiographical stories begin with a boy leaving school and joining the Royal Air Force, followed by his WWII experiences as he moves along the line from AC2 to Flight Lieutenant. Through his eyes we see a pilot's war and experience what is was like to fly Wellington and Dakota aircraft in their respective roles. We share his mid-air collision in Canada. We are with him putting a Wellington into a potato field at night then, on one engine, landing in a mine field in the Sahara desert. We fly with him in India's monsoon, bombing Madalay's marshalling yard and supply dropping over Burma's jungle. We see him being arrested in Shepherds Hotel in Cairo and, later, disarming and frog-marching a Russian officer in Berlin. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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AS darkness settled over the steaming Bengal jungle, I followed my crew up the ladder and climbed into the nose of our Wellington bomber. Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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What an absolutely brilliant read.Not one of those me me me me autobiographies but one that encompasses all that happened to those we owe so much to.
At time I felt I was with Leicester and others glad I wasn't.
Thanks to Anthony Leicester for taking the time to put his experiences in writing.
At time I felt I was with Leicester and others glad I wasn't.
Thanks to Anthony Leicester for taking the time to put his experiences in writing.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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One helluva book. Fascnating and absorbing story of the tough WWII years, told by an RAF pilot of Lancasters and Dakotas who served at home, in North Africa, in India, in Europe. Tony Leicester was in the thick of it, and tells his story with humor and a fine feel for his men and his planes. Read it--and YOU ARE THERE.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Yes, literally, I couldn't put Antony Leicester's book down once started. I too was RAF during WWII and deeply appreciate all he brings out about our experiences. Leicester puts in eloquent words exactly how I feel--and felt. Unbelievably accurate and true.
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