A Bomber Command Survivor: The Wartime Reminiscences of a Bomber Command Pilot by Stanley E Harrison

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Foxing to title page and foredges. Inscribed and signed by author.

Squadron Leader Stanley Harrison was a RAF Bomber Command pilot who saw two full operational tours and was among the fortunate five per cent who emerged physically unscathed.

This is not a book of heroes but rather a factual account of life in one of the most targeted areas of modern warfare. It details the rigorous ordeal facing young men: trying to deliver a deadly tonnage of bombs on enemy targets while evading intense anti-aircraft fire and vicious night fighter attacks.

The thrills, anguish, hope and relief of each mission are vividly captured, and there is also a glimpse of social life in wartime England. The development of aircraft path-finding techniques and other innovations of the period are also covered. (back cover)