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S3664 Search, Find and Kill. The RAF's U-Boat successes in World War Two. Norman Franks. Grub Street, 1995. Reference book of U-boats sunk or damaged by the RAF by Coastal Command, who lost 740 aircraft to all causes but sank nearly 250 submarines. HC, 274 pag. 26.00
S3665 U.S. Pursuit aircraft. G.R. Duval. Bradford Barton Ltd, 1975. Books deals in pictorial form the biplane period in the history of the US Army Aviation. HC, 95 pages, all with photographs of aircraft of the period 1918-1936. 10.00
S3668 Missles of the world. Michael Taylor & John Taylor. Ian Allan, 1972. Photographs of all guided missles and details of the in service around 1972. Interesting book. 8.00
S3909 The fighting grasshoppers. Us Liasison Aircraft Operations in Europe 1942-45. Ken Wakefield. Midland Counties Publications 1990. HC, 160 pages. About 3,000 Piper Cubs and Stinson's served in Europe, unarmed and unarmoured they carried out operational missions such as reconniassance and front linecourier duties. A very good book with lots of previously unpublished pictures. 33.00
S651 Gooney Birds and Ferry Tales. The 27Th Air Transport Group in World War II. Jon Maguire. Schiffer Military History, 1998. HC, 347 pages, many photographs. This transport group supported the 8th and 9th Air Force with ferry and transport service, even to the extend that they hauled gasoline to the front lines for Patton's tanks. Very detailed aacount. 65.00
S1725 Bomber Squadron at war. Andrew Brookes. Ian Allan Ltd, London 1983. HC, 144 pages. One of the books of the At War series. This book is not so much a history of machinery but to underline the human dimension of World War II. The 101 squadron is leading in the story and pictures. A kaleidoscope of life in wartime as seen through the official reports, letters, diaries and personal photographs. 17.25
S4738 US Air Force in World War II. Thomas A. Siefering. Bison Books Ltd. 1977 HC, 191 pages. The story of the rise of the American Air Force is one of the classic stories of the war. The 8th Air Force and the 15 Air Force operating from Sicily are depicted in the book. Siefering's book is one of the most authoritative studies ever written. 15.00
S3774 Harrier Super Profile. Christopher Chant. Winchmore Publishing Services Ltd. 1983. HC, 56 pages. This British invention, developed from a French idea with American money, long remained little more than a toy. Now a full-fledged weapon. 12.00
S4736 Deadly Duo. The B-25 and B-26 in World War II. Charles Mendenhall. Speciality Press Publishers and Wholesalers Inc. 1981. HC, 159 pages. no dust jacket. Book is full of pictures and drawings of both types. Very good item for the collector. no dust jacket. 28.00
S4735 The Ausburg Eagle, a documentary history of the Messerscmitt Bf 109. William Green. Jane's Publishing Company London, 1980. HC, 144 pages. Extended revised edition fully accurate and comprehensive coverage of the background, development and technical evolution of the most famous single seat fighter. 22.00
S4734 P-51 Mustang. William Newby Grant. Arms and Armour Press Ltd, Bison Book. 1980. HC, 64 pages. The story of success from the unpromising beginnings, but the P-51 became one of the best high altitude long range fighters once the Merlin engine was installed.Good pictures and drawings as well as many photographs. no dust jacket. 14.00
S4733 Supermarine Spitfire. Chaz Bowyer. Arms and Armour Press Ltd., Bison Book. 1980. HC, 64 pages. no dust jacket. Description of the fighter which became a legend in its time. This book handles the different theaters of operation and some of the phases of the development. 14.00
S4744 Defending the Reich. The history of Jagdgescwader 1 "Oesau". Eric Mombeek. JAC Publications. 1992. HC, 332 pages. some slight signs of wear on the front cover, but in good condition. Book comes with SPECIAL BOOKPLATE with the signatures of Alfred Griwalski and Fritz Losigkeit and the author, and is dedicted to an Dutch aviation researcher. A very comprehensive photo account and story of this remarkable squadron. (in German) 50.00
S709 Free to fight again. RAF escapes and evasions 1940-1945. Alan Cooper. Airlife 1988. SC, 240 pages. Some RAF pilots managed to return to England after they were shot down, and continue to fight. This book tells the story of seventy who succeeded and provides the background into the escape routes run by heroic partisans and their part in getting aircrew safely out of Hitler's grasp. 23.00
S704 Passages to Freedom, a story of capture and escape. Joseph Frelinghuysen. Sunflower University Press, 1997. SC, 302 pages. The unpretentious story of a captain of the US Army, as prisoner in Italy and his escape, hiding in the mountains for seven weeks. 26.00
S689 The long way around. An escape through occupied France. William Moore. Pub. Leo Cooper, 1986. HC, 182 pages. A fugitive solder travelles through occupied France together with seven Scotsmen many problems were enountered, but all arrived safely back. 17.00
S683 Home Run. Great RAF escapes of World War II. Richard Townshend. Leo Cooper London, 1992. Story of those who evaded their hunters, their helpers and their guides. HC, 173 pages. 27.00
S680 The long walk home. An escape through Italy by Peter Medd. London, John Lehman 1951. Book with original dust jacket. HC, 176 pages. Medd walked 700 mile through Italy to the Allied lines, an adventure the great part which he shared with major Franks of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 20.00
S677 On wings of troop carriers in World War II. Selected accounts of events relating to the 50th Troop Carrier Squadron in Africa and Europe in World War II. Robert Callahan. Burke Publishing 1997. SC, 15.00
S675 Ocean Bridge. The history of RAF Ferry Command. Carl Christie. Midland Publishing Ltd 1995. HC, 457 pages. From pioneer transatlantic flights to the full ferry routing and crewing during the war. 38.00
S673 Frontline Airline. Troop carrier pilot in World War II. John Lester. Sunflower University Press, 1994. SC, 192 pages. This is a personal odyssey into combat in a Troop Carrier Group of the 5th Air Force, from New Guinea to Japan. 19.00
S667 Sluipvluchten naar Lissabon. Nederlandse vliegers en hun Dakota's. Ad van Ommen. Buijten & Schipperheijn 1985. De belangrijke periode van de KLM tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog toen de KLM vanuit Engeland de vitale Lissabon-route onderhield. Ook de activiteiten van het Westindisch Bedrijf in Indie tijdens de politionel akties worden belicht. Verder wordt de rol van de Dakota bij de oprichting van Martin Air goed beschreven. HC, 336 pages. 25.00
S660 Aircraft Down. Evading capture in World War II in Europe. Philip Caine. Brassey's London 1996. HC, 285 pages. This book goes in great detail to share the courage, fear, ingenuity and luck of the downed airman. Ex general Caine describes in great detail the escape from the P-38 pilot who was shot down in Oud gastel, The Netherlands. 27.00
S653 We landed by moonlight. The secret landings in France 1940-45. Hugh Verity. Revised second edition by Crecy 1995. Verity flew many missions into occupied France. He tells of extraordinary adventures, full of danger for agent and aviator, involving clandestine radios, secret messages transmitted by the BBC, marquis and volunteers. SC, 256 pages. 18.00
S3685 The Curtiss Hawk Fighters. Page Shamburger & Joe Christy. Sport Car Press 1971. A5 booklet, 107 pages with full information about this fighter. 6.00
S3684 Fighters and Bombers of World War II. Kenneth Munson. Peerage Books, 1971. HK, 322 pages. These aircraft and their predecessors since 1939 are authoritatively described and brought to life in 160 accurate and detailed colored drawings. 10.00
S717 Images of Aviation. Auster. Compiled by Ken Wixey. Tempus Publishing Ltd 1999. SC, 96 pages. In this study Wixey charts the developments and variations that produced a multitude of Auster models as well as Beagle-Austers, and from 1962 Beagles such as the Pup and Buldog. Full of pictures. 10.00
S715 Images of Aviation. The Royal Flying Corps. Compiled by Terry Treadwell & Alan Wood. Tempus Publishing Ltd 2000. SC, 128 pages. In this book the authors have gathered over 200 exceptional and exciting images to form an account of the RFC, its origin, its story and legacy. 9.50
S3683 Carrier Air Groups/HMS Eagle. David Brown. Hylton Lacy Publishers Ltd 1972. HC, 84 pages. In this Volume I detailed histories of the British Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm fighter squadrons. Record of squadron no.'s 800,826,849 and 899 and their deployment aboard. 7.00
S3682 Famous Fighter Squadrons of the RAF. J.Halley. Hylton Lacy Publishers Ltd 1971. HC, 80 pages. Volume I presents the history of the five famous RAF squadrons which can trace their beginnings back to World War I. Squadrons 1,23,29, 54 and 111 are described. 7.00
S3681 Famous Maritime Squadrons of the RAF. J.Halley. Hylton Lacy Publishers Ltd 1973. HC, 88 pages. Volume I traces the fascinating combat records of the RAF squadrons 22, 201, 202, 204, and 206. 7.00
S3680 British Bombers of World War II. Philip Moyes. Hylton Lacy Publishers Ltd 1968. HC, 64 pages. Volume I, describes five separate types, the Fairy Battle, Lancaster, Mancester, Liberator, Mosquito, and the Boston. Lots of good pictures. 7.00
S3679 RAF Bombers of World War II. Philip Moyes. Hylton Lacy Publishers Ltd 1968. HC, 64 pages. Volume I describes the B-17C, Blenheim, Hampden, Halifax, Ventura and the Wellesley. 10.00
S3678 American Bombers of World War II. Roger Freeman. Hylton Lacy Publishers Ltd 1973. HC, 72 pages. Volume I describes the B-17C, A-20 Havoc, B-26 Marauder and the B-32 Dominator. Very good pictures and color drawings. 10.00
S3675 American Fighters of World War II. Dr. Rene Francillon. Hylton Lacy Publishers Ltd 1968. HC, 64 pages. Volume I describes the P-39 Airacobra, P-26, F4F Wildcat, F6F Hellcat, P-38 Lightning, Mustang and the famous P-61 Black Widow. Very good pictures and color drawings. 10.00
S3677 American Fighters of World War II. Dr. Rene Francillon. Hylton Lacy Publishers Ltd 1972. HC, 64 pages. Volume II describes the Brewster F2A, F4U Corsair, Curtiss P-36 Hawk, P-40 Warhawk, Douglas P-70 Nighthawk, P-47 Thunderbolt and the lesser known Seversky P-35. Very good pictures and color drawings. 10.00
S3676 British Fighters of World War II. Francis Mason. Hylton Lacy Publishers Ltd 1969. HC, 64 pages. Volume I describes the Airacobra, Gloster Gladiator, Meteor, P-51 Mustang, Spitfire and Westland Whirlwind. Very good pictures and color drawings. 10.00
S720 Lockheed Hudson in World War II. Andrew Hendrie. Airlife 1999. HC, 192 pages. Very good account of the Hudson in wartime, flying in different roles. Lots of pictures, and exhaustive serialnumber list. 35.00
S3672 Mosquito. Martin Sharp & Michael Bowyer. Faber and Faber Ltd 1967. HC, 494 pages.This is a history of unique thoroughness about an aircraft of unique achievement. 30.00
S3678 The Soviet Air Force in action 1919-1969. The Red Falcons. Robert Jackson. Clifton Books 1970. HC, 236 pages. An unusual book about an almost unknow force. 19.80
S3674 Pictorial history of the RAF. Volume One 1918-1939.John Taylor & P. Moyes. Ian Allan, 1968. Published to mark the 50th anniversary of the RAF, this volume forms a unique, scrupulously and highly readable tribute to the service. Mainly photograhs of high quality. 16.80
S741 Defenders of the Reich. Jagdgescwader 1.Volume Three 1944-1945. Eric Mombeek. Air War Classics 2003. SC. illustrated story of a famous fighter defence unit. Portrays the unit's operations during the last two years of the war when it was involved intensely in the battles over Normandy and the homeland. Nice color drawings 27.00
S732 Jagdwaffe. Luftwaffe Colors Volume Three Section 2. Eric Mombeek e.a. Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia, June -December 1941. Air Classics 2003. SC. The most comprehensive study of the camouflage and markings of the Luftwaffe fighter force ever published. 22.00
S726 Beyond the Horizon, Combat aircraft of the next century. Philip Handleman. Airlife 1994. HC, 148 pages. Up-to-date review of the next century combat aircraft in an intructive eye-catching format. All in color. 28.00
S725 Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht. Willem Helfferich. Romen Luchtvaart 1994. HC, 296 pages. Gedetailleerd overzicht van alle squadrons and materieel van de Klu. 20.00
S721 Genda's Blade. Japan's squadron of aces, 343 Kokutai. Henry Sakaida & Koji Takaki. Classic Publications 2003. HC, 208 pages. For the first time in English the story of 343 Kokutai who fought the American Carrier Groups. Stories of meetings between the two adversaries. 55.00
S2178 Encyclopedia of Japanese aircraft 1900-1945 Volume I. 212 pages. In Japanese. Edited by Tadashi Nozawa with drawings of Katsusuke Kumuro. Shuppan-Kyodo Publishers, Tokyo. Japan.In original box!!! 36.30
S2179 Encyclopedia of Japanese aircraft 1900-1945 Volume II. 191 pages. In Japanese. Edited by Tadashi Nozawa with drawings of Katsusuke Kumuro. Shuppan-Kyodo Publishers, Tokyo. Japan.In original box!!! 36.30
S2180 Encyclopedia of Japanese aircraft 1900-1945 Volume III. 179 pages. In Japanese. Edited by Tadashi Nozawa with drawings of Katsusuke Kumuro. Shuppan-Kyodo Publishers, Tokyo. Japan.In original box!!! 36.30
S2181 Encyclopedia of Japanese aircraft 1900-1945 Volume IV. 163 pages. In Japanese. Edited by Tadashi Nozawa with drawings of Katsusuke Kumuro. Shuppan-Kyodo Publishers, Tokyo. Japan.In original box!!! 36.60
S2182 Encyclopedia of Japanese aircraft 1900-1945 Volume V. 240 pages. In Japanese. Edited by Tadashi Nozawa with drawings of Katsusuke Kumuro. Shuppan-Kyodo Publishers, Tokyo. Japan.In original box!!! 36.30
S2183 Encyclopedia of Japanese aircraft 1900-1945 Volume VI. 187 pages. In Japanese. Edited by Tadashi Nozawa with drawings of Katsusuke Kumuro. Shuppan-Kyodo Publishers, Tokyo. Japan.In original box!!! 36.30
S1782 General view of Japanese Military Aircraft in the Pacafic War. Compiled by the staff of "Aireview" Published by Kanto-sha Co. Ltd. Tokyo Japan. 1956. The primary purpose of the book is to leave an authoriative historical data on the defunct Imperial Wild Eagles. 127 pages 22.70
S1783 General view of Japanese Military Aircraft in the Pacafic War. Compiled by the staff of "Aireview" Published by Kanto-sha Co. Ltd. Tokyo Japan. 1956. The primary purpose of the book is to leave an authoriative historical data on the defunct Imperial Wild Eagles. 323 pages. In Japanese. Makes set with S1782. 22.70
S3014 Grumman JF Duck. Mini Number 7. By Timothy Hosek. Squadron/Signal publications 5.00
S2078 The memories linger on. A collection of Reminiscences of wartime RAF St. Eval. Compiled by Jean Shapland. 1989. SC 51 pages 8.85
S4742 Vom Feindflug nicht zurückgekehrt. Fliegerschicksale in Eifel, Rhein und Moselland. Eine dokumentation. written by the AG Luftkriegsgeschichte Rheinland. Güth/Paul/Schuh. Helios Verlag und Buchvertriebsgesellschaft. 2001. HC, 150 pages. This is an unusual book as it describes the airwar over a part of west Germany near the Dutch border. Very detailed research turns up pictures and stories of the airman invilved. Book is dedicted to a Dutch researcher and signed by the authors. (in German) New. 30.00
S4741 Combat Aircraft Library. German Warplanes of World War II. Francis K. Mason. Temple Press Aerospace 1983. HC, 80 pages. Full colour throughout, nearly 200 illustrations including cutaways, profiles, photographs and diagrams. 10.00
S4740 Combat Aircraft Library. British Fighters of World War II. Francis Bill Gunston. The Hamlyn Group Ltd. Aerospace Publishing Ltd. 1982. HC, 80 pages. Full colour throughout, nearly 200 illustrations including cutaways, profiles, photographs and diagrams. 10.00
S4739 Combat Aircraft Library. American Fighters of World War II. David A Anderton. The Hamlyn Group Ltd. Aerospace Publishing Ltd. 1982. HC, 80 pages. Full colour throughout, nearly 200 illustrations including cutaways, profiles, photographs and diagrams. 10.00
S3766 World Flying Boats. A pictorial survey. G.R. Duval. Bradford Barton Truro. 1975. HC, 96 pages. Almost all types of flying boats are photographed and shown in the book. 15.00
S3767 British Flying Boats. A pictorial survey. G.R. Duval. Bradford Barton Truro. 1973. HC, 96 pages. Almost all types of British flying boats are photographed and shown in the book. 15.00
S3624 A history of Aerial Warfare. John Taylor. The Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd London, 1974. HC, 239 pages. Starting point of the book is the prescient theories of the seventeenth-century Jesuit de Lana Tezi. Further early reconnaissance balloons, the work of the Wright brothers, the Zeppelins, the aircraft of both World Wars, those of the post 1945 cold war, and the sophisticated weaponry of the nuclear age, record the inexorable development of air power. 12.00
S3765 Wings over the sea. A history of Naval Aviation. David Wragg. David & Charles, Newton Abbot, London. 1979. HC, 224 pages. The history starts at 1910 when Lt. Ely took off from a platform built over a gun turret, and ends with the low-cost through deck cruiser. 20.00 20.00
S3762 First steps towards space. Proceedings of the first and second history symposia of the International Academy of Astronautics at Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 26 September 1967, and New York, 16 October 1968. Smithsonian Annals of Flight Number 10. SC, 307 pages. 15.00
S3764 Forever Farnborough. Flying the limits. Peter J. Cooper AMRAes. Hikoki Publications. 1996. SC, 174 pages. In over 350 pictures is the history of aeronautical testing, development and flying at Farnborough. The early days with the Balloon Section of the Royal Engineers till the top secret testing of the aircraft of the RAF and Luftwaffe during the war. The book end with the highly complex work on future technologies. 29.50
S3749 Flying Fury. Five years in the Royal Flying Corps. James T.B. McCudden VC, DSO, MC, MM, Croix de Guerre, RFC. Edited by Stanley M Ulanoff. Bailey Brothers and Swinfen Ltd. 1986. HC, 356. The exciting story of one of the greatest heroes of World War I. McCudden was a leading ace with 75 victories. In April 1918 he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his 75 victories, twice scoring four kills in one day. 28.00
S3757 Spirit of Britain First. The dramatic 20-year quest to return a Bristol Blenheim to the skies. Graham Warner. Patrick Stephens Ltd. HC, 203 pages. 1996. Inspiring story of how a group of devoted enthusiasts spent 12 years painstakingly restoring a Second World War bomber to flying condition, only to see it destroyed in a crash shortly after its maiden flight. 35.00
S3760 Enemy in the sky. My 1940 diary. Air Vice Marshal Sany Johnstone. CB, DFC. William Kimber, London. 1976. HC, 191 pages. Flying at 602 squadron against the enemy from Westhampnett, Johnstone kept a diary between his flying duties and being the commander of the squadron. 22.00
S3755 Stirling Wings. The short Stirling goes to war. Jonathan Falconer. Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd. 1995. HC, 214 pages. The book is a sequence of gripping information of the Short Stirling in action during the war. Comprehensive appendices include details of the aircraft’s principal manufacturing sites, squadrons and airfield associated with the aircraft and squadron commanders. New. 28.00
S4767 S4767 Fighter Aces. Christofer Shores. The Hamlyn Publishing group Ltd 1975, London, HC, 160 pages. Images of dawn patrols, the Red baron, The Spitfire and the Battle of Britain. The author has gone beyond the popular mythology surrounding the subject to examine in detail the careers of the most successful fighter pilots since the first ace Leutnant Max Immelman came to the force on the Western front. 12.75
S2981 Luftwaffe, an analysis bt former Luftwaffe generals. Harold Faber. Sidgwick & Jackson, London 1979. HC, 263 pages. A condensed story written by former key officers of the Luftwaffe for the United States Air Force Historical Division on why the Luftwaffe disintegrated under wartime pressure. 21.78
S329 Mosquito the wooden wonder. Edward Bishop. Airlife 1990. HC, 169 pages. In details the developement of the famous aircraft which was used in many roles. 27.00
S4729 Im anflug auf die Reichshauptstadt. Werner Gribig. Motorbuch Verlag, 1974. Die dokumentation der bombenangriffe auf Berlin. Stellvertretend für alle deutsche städte. HC, 262 pages. Dust jacket somewhat torn. Book in good condition. 18.00
S3771 Air Corps. J.V. Mizrahi. Sentry Book, California, 1970. SC, 144 pages. The decisive, formative years in which the Army Air Corps built the foundation of planes and tactics that enabled it to become an Air Force. From the wood and fabric age to fast propeller fighters. 20.00
S4737 S4737 US Army Air Force Fighters part 2. William Green and Gordon Swanborough. WW2 Aircraft Fact Files. MacDonald and Janes, London, 1978. SC, 84 pages. Volume describes alphabeticaly the products of manufacturers from Douglas to Vultee from ech type a photograph and drawing. 15.00
S2884 Forman's Guide to Third Reich German Documents, and their values. Volume 2. James Bender Publications 1996. HC, 336 pages. A must for the collector. 44.92
S4828 Fortress Jersey. Part 3 German Air Force. D.C. Holmes. SC, 63 pages, 1979. The first introduction to the Luftwaffe which the island received was a series of high and low level reconnaissance flights carried out by Fernaufklarungsgruppe 123, who later were to figure prominently in the actual surrender of the island. Booklet full of photographs. 14.00
S4818 Castles in the air. The story of the B-17 Flying Fortress crews of the US 8th Air Force. Martin Bowman. Patrick Stephens Limited. 1984. HC, 207 pages. (dus jacket somewhat discolored) This revealing book recreates, in the words of surviving aircrew members themselves, all the tension and terror of their exhausting sorties deep into enemy airspace, fleshing the bones of other, more impersonal, narratives. 24.00
S4820 Die deutsche Luftwaffe 1939-1945. Eine Dokumentation in Bilderen. A.Galland, K. Ries, R.Ahnert. Podzun-Pallas Verlag. 1987. HC, 262 pages. A photograpic record ( German and English text under the photographs), about the progress of the Battles of the Luftwaffe through the war years. 29.75
S4819 De Havilland Mosquito. Super Profile. M.J. Hardy. Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1984. HC, 56 pages. Interesting book about the development and different types in use during the war. 15.00
S4814 Grumann F8F Bearcat. Super Profile. Christopher Chant. . Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1985. HC, 56 pages. Interesting book about the development and different types in use during the war, and final developements. 15.00
S4816 Gloster Meteor. Super Profile. M.J. Hardy. . Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1985. HC, 56 pages. Interesting book about the development and different types in use shortly after the war. 15.00
S33 Aviation Archeology. Bruce Robertson. Patrick Stephens, 1977. HC, 152 pages. A collectors guide to aeronautical relics; airfields, autographs, badges, books, nomeclature, postcards, propellers, records, research, stampa and wrecks. 18.00
S42 The world fighting planes. William Green/Gerald Pollinger. Seond and revised edition. 1957. Macdonald, London. HC, 240 pages. (shows sign of wear, but in good condition) 10.00
S43 C.F.S., birthplace of Air Power. John Taylor. Putnam 1958. HC, 221 pages. The history of the Central Flying School. (no dust jacket) 25.00
S45 Richthofen, der Rote Kampfflieger, Eingeleitet und erganzt von Dolfo Freiherr von Richthoven. Mit einem Vorwort von Generalfeldmarschall Hermann Goring. In deutschen Verlag, Berlin. 1933. HC 261 Seiten 25.00
S46 Die Tragodie der deutschen Luftwaffe. Aus den Akten und Erinnerungen von Feldmarschall Milch. David Irving. Ullestein Verlag. 1970. Die inhalt behandeld Aufbau der Lufthansa bis Prozess auf Leben und Tod im November 1946 bis 1947. HC, 486 Seiten. 25.00
S1622 An autobiography; Benjamin O. Davis, jr. Smithonian Institution Press. 1991. HC, 442 pages. The of colored American who fought the odds and became the commander of 99th Pursuit squadron and the 332rd Fighter Group, known as Tuskegee man. He distinghuised himself by aerial combat over North Africa and Italy during the war. He was also the first colored American who graduated from West Point and retired as three-star general. 22.50
S287 Airborne Warfare 1918-1945. Barry Gregory and John Batchelor. Phoebus Publishing Company, 1979. HC, 128 pages. The authors describe the growth and equipment as wel as the aircraft used during the airborne campagains from the humble beginning during the First World War till D-day. Many coloured illustrations. 6.00
S4509 Lightning Strikes. English Electric’s supersonic fighter in action. Martin Bowman. SC, 112 pages. Airlife Publishing 2001. Unique collection of spectacular colour photographs taken at the time when the Lightning was in front line service. Many air-to-air shots taken by the pilots themselves. 24.50
J2762 De Wervelwind, De Vliegende Hollander en andere uit de lucht verspreide vlugschriften. Een fascinerende selectie uit de oorlogsjaren 1940-45. Leonard de Vries/Jan de Groot. Skarabee Facsimile. 1974. HC, 160 blz. De uitgave bevat een selectie van de nu al zeldzaam geworden geschriften, met overzicht van de plaatsen waar in Nederland de geschriften afgeworpen zijn. 20.50
J2028 Action Stations. 1. Wartime military airfields of East Anglia. Michael J.F. Bowyer. Patrick Stephens Ltd. 1984. HC, 232 pages. Packed with information and anecdote and arranged in alphabetical order, with maps and references, photographs, maps and index. Unique guide to the area. 24.00
S1959 Action Stations. 7. Wartime military airfields of Scotland, the North-East and Northern Ireland. David J. Smith. Patrick Stephens Ltd. 1983. HC, 232 pages. Packed with information and anecdote and arranged in alphabetical order, with maps and references, photographs, maps and index. Unique guide to the area. 24.00
J2024 Action Stations. 9. Wartime military airfields of the Central South and South-East. Chris Ashworth. Patrick Stephens Ltd. 1985. HC, 313 pages. Packed with information and anecdote and arranged in alphabetical order, with maps and references, photographs, maps and index. Unique guide to the area. 24.00
J2023 Action Stations. 8. Wartime military airfields of Greater London. Bruce Barrymore Halpenny. Patrick Stephens Ltd. 1984. HC, 248 pages. Packed with information and anecdote and arranged in alphabetical order, with maps and references, photographs, maps and index. Unique guide to the area. 24.00
J2031 J2031 Action Stations Special. Aviation’s Enthusiasts Guide to London and the South-East. Peter G. Cooksley. Patrick Stephens Ltd. 1982. HC, 184 pages. Packed with information and maps, references, photographs, and index where to find hidden and not so hidden aviation related sites in the big city. Unique guide to the area. 24.00
J4825 Die deutschen Waffen und Geheimwaffen des 2. Weltkrieges und ihre Weiterntwicklung. Rudolf Lusar. J.F. Lehmanns Verlag Munchen, 1962. HC, 325 Seiten. Interesting and still acurate book about German wapeon development and use. (in German. some stamped pages with name of former owner) In good condition. Hard to find 23.50
S2298 Clipped wings. Ian and Ralph Ormes. William Kimber and Co. Ltd. London. 1973. HC, 192 pages. Describes the development and history of the little known facts like the Saro Lerwick flying boat, Avro Mancaster, etc. (First blank pages has a sweat stain of the dust jacket, but the book is in good condition) 10.00
V4567 De Belgen en de verovering van het luchtruim. Hayez. 1976. SC, 137 blz. Uitgegeven bij het 75 jarig bestaan van de Koninklijke Aeroklub van België. Elk hoofdstuk van dit boek is specifiek gewijd aan een bijzonder aspect van de luchtsport, vervoer en de landsverdediging. Heel goede foto’s van de Belgische vliegers in Engeland tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. 14.00
S213 8 th Air Force at war. Memories and missions, England 1942-45. Martin W. Bowman. Patrick Stephens Ltd. HC, 216 pages. From the airman themselves, and the English people living near the bases who opened their harts and doors to the Americans. A wealth of anecdotes, diary extracts etc. 29.80
S2058 The third service. The story behind the Royal Air Force. Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert de la Ferté. KCB, CMG, DSO. Thames and Hudson, London. 1955. HC, 274 pages. The development of the Raf by one of the early entrants. Cover a bit discoloured, but book in good condition. 15.88
S4820 Die deutsche Luftwaffe 1939-45. Eine dokumentation in Bildern. A.Galland, K.Ries, R.Ahnert. Podzun-Pallas. 1987. HC, 262 Seiten. Bilddokumentation über den Aufbau und den Einsatz der Luftwaffe an allen Fronten. 29,75
J4386 Australia in the war of 1939-1945. Air war against Germany and Italy 1939-45. John Herington. HC, 731 pages. 1962. Canberra, Australian War Memorial. This volume describes the Australians in the first four years of the war in Europe, assessing their achievements and policies as well as narrative accounts of the experiences of individual Australian crews. 21.50
J3485 J3485 Australia in the war of 1939-1945. Air war against Japan 1939-45. George Odgers. HC, 533 pages. 1968. Canberra, Australian War Memorial. This volume describes the operations and the problems of the RAAF in the war against Japan. 21.00