The Fear in the Sky: Vivid Memories of Bomber Aircrew in World War Two

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Other books by the author; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 -- The fear in the sky Flight Lieutenant Keith Hall, MBE, pilot; 2 -- A matter of getting on with it Warrant Officer George Ellis Parkinson (Parky), wireless operator/air gunner; 3 -- I'd have dropped even more bombs Warrant Officer Charles (Bill) Dowman, flight engineer; 4 -- Seeding the storm Squadron Leader John Ernest Francis Mitchell, DFC, wireless operator/air gunner, then pilot; 5 -- A certain sense of satisfaction Warrant Officer Bill Newhouse, navigator.;The young men who flew with RAF Bomber Command in World War Two were a complex mixture of individuals but they all shared the gift of teamwork. A crew of seven may have comprised all non commissioned men and some crews included commissioned officers but not always flying as pilots. The outstanding fact was that each man relied on every other member of his crew to return from each mission safely. This book contains ten intriguing reminiscences of bomber aircrew; some were pilots, others navigators, flight engineers, bomb-aimers or gunners. They flew as both commissioned or NCO airmen. Understand. Other books by the author Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1 -- The fear in the sky Flight Lieutenant Keith Hall, MBE, pilot 2 -- A matter of getting on with it Warrant Officer George Ellis Parkinson (Parky), wireless operator/air gunner 3 -- I'd have dropped even more bombs Warrant Officer Charles (Bill) Dowman, flight engineer 4 -- Seeding the storm Squadron Leader John Ernest Francis Mitchell, DFC, wireless operator/air gunner, then pilot 5 -- A certain sense of satisfaction Warrant Officer Bill Newhouse, navigator. 6 -- What the heck's a met flight? Flight Sergeant Ernest Winfield, wireless operator/ air gunner7 -- I paid 'em back Flight Sergeant John Marsden, wireless operator/ air gunner 8 -- Aren't we lucky? Warrant Officer Eric Cope, wireless operator/ air gunner 9 -- A glorified office lad Flight Lieutenant Ron 'Bram' Bramley, AE, wireless operator/air gunner 10 -- Unloved by the gods Acting Warrant Officer Arthur Minnitt, flight engineer Aircraft types and enemy defences Glossary Selective references.