Newey, Chris

75 (NZ) Squadron (Bomber Command Squadron Profiles)

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ISBN 13:
9781915335173
author:
Newey, Chris
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Mention the War Ltd.
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
576
Dimensions:
27.9 x 21.6 x 3 centimetres (1.3
Genre:
History, Military History, Aviation,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£25.10

Description

The history of 75(NZ) Squadron is a testament to duty and sacrifice. This expanded edition tells the story of this well-known Bomber Command outfit, produced with the support of squadron veterans, the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association, and the New Zealand Bomber Command Association. In 1938, thirty Vickers Wellington Mk1 bombers were ordered for the RNZAF, and aircrew trained on the new aircraft at RAF Marham before taking them to their new home in the Southern Hemisphere. When war broke out, the New Zealand Government placed the aircraft and crews at the disposal of the RAF to help fight against the enemy. The unit was given the number 75 on 4 April 1940, and its history is marked by action over France, Norway, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, and Germany. This book features a detailed narrative based on the squadron's Operations Record Book, complemented by several hundred photographs, many published for the first time.

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