Special Op: Bomber by Steve Darlow - Allies Edition

Hardback, 1st Edition. Published in 2008 "Special Op: Bomber" is an action-packed account of the battle in the skies over Europe, from the perspective of the men who undertook the highly dangerous job of flying the bombers. Throughout the unrelenting and destructive air campaign there were certain vital operations that required the airmen of the RAF and the USAAF to take their skills to new levels, and to display courage above and beyond the call of duty. "Special Op: Bomber" draws upon a wealth of these courageous veterans' stories, many of them previously unpublished. The vivid first-hand accounts convey the peril of Allied air combat in World War II with breathtaking immediacy. This hardback edition has been personally signed by the author on the title page. This Special "Allies Edition" has both the RAF & USAAF Limited Edition bookplates mounted onto the two front end pages (see images below), which were signed by the following Aircrew veterans who served operationally with RAF Bomber Command and the US 8th Air Force during the European Campaign of World War Two; RAF "617 Squadron" Edition: Squadron Leader Tony Iveson, DFC (flew on Tirpitz Raid) Sergeant Ray Grayston (flew on Dambusters Raid) Flight Lieutenant Colin Cole (flew on Tirpitz Raid) Wing Commander John Bell, MBE, DFC Air Commodore John Langston, CBE USAAF Edition: Colonel Robert M. Slane U.S.A.F. retd. Legion of Merit +Oak Leaf, DFC, MSM + Oak Leaf, Air Medal + 4 Oak Leaves, Air Force Commendation + 4 Oak Leaves, Vietnamese Honor Medal-1st Class, Vietnamese Air Service Medal Captain Robert H. Wolf U.S.A.F. retd. DFC, Air Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Master Sergeant Samuel Mastrogiacomo U.S.A.F. retd. DFC *Please Note: Both of the bookplates will be matching numbers. The images below are illustrative only. Edition Size: 50 **ONLY 2 LEFT**

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