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Suffolk Airfields in the Second World War by Graham Smith (Paperback, 1995)
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This illustrated, action-packed book contains a full account of the part played by Suffolk's airfields during the Second World War. The history of each airfield is described, with details of the planes and the pilots who flew them, and the local civilians who worked alongside them. The subject is brought vividly to life with detailed accounts, alongside photos of the airmen themselves and their aircraft. The build-up of the RAF air offensive after 1940, and the arrival of the huge USAAF Eighth Air Force in 1942, meant that by early 1945 in Suffolk alone, there were some 1300 aircraft flying from 32 airfields. This book details the history of these airfields - RAF or USAAF - and highlights the major wartime operations and the many and varied aircraft that comprised the operational squadrons. Numbered among them are the Blenheim, Wellington, Stirling, Lancaster, Liberator, Flying Fortress, Spitfire, Hurricane, Thunderbolt, Mustang and the Sunderland Flying Boat. These, and the young airmen who flew them, made an immense contribution to the final defeat of the Third Reich, as Allied bombers and fighters flew increasingly larger raids across the North Sea and into the dangerous, smoke-filled skies of occupied Europe. This is their incredible story.Product Identifiers
PublisherCountryside Books
ISBN-139781853063428
eBay Product ID (ePID)89260015
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameSuffolk Airfields in the Second World War
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year1995
TypeTextbook
AuthorGraham Smith
SeriesSecond World War Aviation History
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height210 mm
Item Weight526 g
Item Width148 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorGraham Smith
TopicAircraft
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- 15 Aug, 2019
General info on old airfileds
Good General view of airfields in suffolk and current state, museums etc.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Jul, 2023
A book worth reading.
Absolutely Brilliant book,as I come from Suffolk I know a lot of the places mentioned.really good condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Jul, 2022
Great Book.
Very happy with the book, it is very informative.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Nov, 2018
Very good paperback
A lovely book exactly what I wantedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Sep, 2024
Very interesting
Very interesting book of airfields in Suffolk, I am finding lots of local history associated with the area.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Feb, 2020
to be read
100 % documented- greatly preciseVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
