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Catalina over Arctic Oceans: Anti-Submarine and Rescue Flying in World War II

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John French first took up flying in 1937 with the University of London Air Squadron and in 1938 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. His early war years were spent instructing newly recruited RAF pilots on Airspeed Oxfords and Avro Ansons. When the end of this posting came through he was designated to 210 Squadron at Sullom Voe in the Shetlands to fly the Catalina flying boat. In November 1942 the squadron was ordered south to join 202 Squadron at Gibraltar. This is the story of his career in the RAF.

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation

Release: February 05, 2013

Catalina over Arctic Oceans: Anti-Submarine and Rescue Flying in World War II

3.5/5 ( ratings)

John French first took up flying in 1937 with the University of London Air Squadron and in 1938 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. His early war years were spent instructing newly recruited RAF pilots on Airspeed Oxfords and Avro Ansons. When the end of this posting came through he was designated to 210 Squadron at Sullom Voe in the Shetlands to fly the Catalina flying boat. In November 1942 the squadron was ordered south to join 202 Squadron at Gibraltar. This is the story of his career in the RAF.

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation

Release: February 05, 2013

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