SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story

SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
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Title: SPITFIRE STRIKES: A New Zealand Fighter Pilot's Story
Author(s): HOULTON, Johnnie
ISBN: 0719541786
Category: New Zealand - Biographies
New / Used: Used
Book Type: Small Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Published: 1985
Published By: John Murray
Edition: 1st edition
Pages: 257
Size (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 25 d

Condition

Immaculate original condition, light wear on dust jacket, otherwise near new. Images depict all need to know detail.

About

Biography of Johnnie Houlton fighter pilot.

Johnnie Houlton arrived in Britain from New Zealand under the Empire Training Scheme in early 1942.  For the next two years he was almost continually in action at Kenley, Tangmere, Biggin Hill, Hornchurch, Selsey & in Normandy or seeking action, mainly with 485 (NZ) Spitfire Squadron. He volunteered for service in Malta in August 1942, spending five months their during the siege. On his return to the UK he rejoined 485 Squadron which was carrying out regular sweeps over Northern France. By the time of the Normandy landings he was flying the Spitfire Mark IX and he and his section were the first since the invasion began to shoot down enemy aircraft.

Illustrated with monochrome images.

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