ONE WING HIGH – Halifax Bomber – the Navigator’s Story « LIKE NEW »

This is an authentic story, sometimes moving, often light-hearted, about a serious theme—the life and times of a World War II Bomber Command crew as told by the navigator. Each chapter is a self-contained episode in the navigator's life, ranging from the story of an unforgettable character met on the very first day of service to the reunion of a bomber crew after more than forty years. Harry Lomas describes, in fairly light-hearted detail, the training of a young air crew cadet both at home and in South Africa. He goes on to provide an in-depth study of a bomber crew, from its formation to its final disbandment. During an eventful tour of operations against Germany, flying Halifaxes from an East Yorkshire airfield, the crew experienced death and injury; three of its members were later decorated.

One Wing High is one man's story, but it is typical of many, many more.

The Author : 

Harry Lomas volunteered for wartime aircrew service in the RAF at the age of 18 and served for a total of 27 years as an air navigator, visiting every continent in the world. Now retired, he lives in Driffield, East Yorkshire.

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