Free French spitfire hero
Sarkar, Dilip, 1961-2022
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Commandant René Gaston Octave Jean Mouchotte DFC, CdeG - one of 'The Few' of the Battle of Britain - became one of the most famous Free French pilots of the Second World War. It is Commandant Mouchotte's diaries, written between 1940 and 1943, that form the basis of this book. The diaries are introduced and contextualized by the renowned aviation historian Dilip Sarkar, who also forensically examines the story behind Biggin Hill's 1000th 'kill' and the circumstances of René's last flight, adding new detail to both events. The TV presenter and newsreader Jan Leeming also reveals her journey into Mouchotte's courageous and inspirational story - one that, among many other achievements, led to his medals being awarded for the first time. Aged 101, Jacqueline had only clung onto life long enough in order to receive her hero brother's medals: she died three weeks later.
Main title:
Free French spitfire hero / Dilip Sarkar, Jan Leeming.
Author:
Sarkar, Dilip, 1961-, authorLeeming, Jan, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Air World, 2022.
Collation:
320 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781399040273 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
940.544941940.544 SARK
Language:
English
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BRN:
2315554
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