Bomber Command Kitbag
Aircrew Uniforms and Equipment from the RAF's Offensive over Europe in WWII
$80.75
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2027
Summary
The scenes are familiar ones; the bomber crew climbs out of the transport that has delivered them to their aircraft, waiting for them out at the dispersal in the growing darkness. They gather beneath its towering bulk, their breath clouding in the cold air. Oil and metal smells mix with damp grass as the groundcrew finish the last checks around them. The pilot and flight engineer confer by the ladder, rechecking details on a worn clipboard. The navigator cradles his charts, the bomb aimer gla…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526764744 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1526764741 |
| Author: | Mark Hillier |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Frontline Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 172mm x 246mm |
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Mark Hillier
MARK HILLIER
Mark Hillier is Head of Operations at Spitfires.com. He possesses a profound understanding of RAF history, with a special emphasis on the Second World War. A qualified pilot with over thirty-four years of experience as an instructor and PPL pilot, Mark has flown a diverse range of aircraft, from gliders to vintage tailwheel types such as the DH Chipmunk, Boeing Stearman, and T6 Texan.
He is an accomplished author, having written or co-authored fourteen successful books on aviation. His past works include the authorized biography of Wing Commander Thomas Murray DSO, DFC and Bar. Mark has also contributed numerous articles to aviation magazines, provided advice for and appeared on television programs, and is a frequent public speaker on aviation-related topics.
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