| Entry Text: | CROSLEY, R. Mike. They Gave Me a Seafire. 271p., illus., index. Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1986. ISBN: 0906393566.
Crosley joined the FAA in 1940 and became a fighter pilot. After training he joined Eagle and spent a period in the Mediterranean where he was sunk in her during the Pedestal convoy. He joined Biter for Torch and Dasher for JW53. Time in training squadrons was followed by spotting for naval gunfire at the Normandy landings. He joined Furious as CO of 880 squadron, with the Home Fleet. In September 1944 they joined Implacable and in March 1945 sailed for the Far East and the final assault on Japan. A long but enjoyable memoir. |
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