Historical References

[JohnRatzenberger]

Here ask questions and post historical information and references about the subject of the GB.

[JohnRatzenberger]

These references are focused on birth of the RAF and leading up to WW2.

[Stuart]

Those look like some great books John!

[JohnRatzenberger]

James' The Paladins is a social history and well worth the read.

[dollar19]

Just finished this. An excellent read, a little long at 613 pages. But well worth the effort.

[DavidWomby]

I am researching for my 617 Sqdn Canberra build and found Flypast magazine for May 2013 has an article that contains a description and photo of a P-38 in RAF markings that 617 used. Apparently it was borrowed from the local US commander and used briefly in August 1944 ,mostly for testing but for at least one mission, as a target marking aircraft. It has UK roundels but no serial.

I've never heard that one before!

David

[dollar19]

Interesting story David. I’ve got a book here about US pilots that joined the RAF Eagle Squadron. It’s called THE FEW. It’s a very good look at how some of the Yanks had to bend some rules to not only get to join up but to England. Due to Neutrality and immigrations a lot of American pilots had to falsify passports, claim Canadian citizenship, just to get across the pond. One guy actually stowed away on a freighter.

[Gregers]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... _Air_Force;

This may be of use.

All the best

Greg