| Entry Text: | FOSTER, David R. Wings over the Sea. [12], vii, 235p., illus. Canterbury: Harrop,1990. ISBN: 1872809014.
Although American he joined the FAA from university in 1939. After a year of training he was posted to the Middle East and the Western Desert Fulmars of 805 Squadron. He was then posted to 821 Squadron and antisubmarine patrols and bombing. The squadron transferred to Malta and Foster then returned to the UK early in 1943. He next joined 841 Squadron on antishipping strikes in the Channel but soon went to the US for further training. In 1944 he took command of 849 Squadron and sailed for the Far East to be based in Ceylon and then Victorious. With TF57 he took part in the raids on Sumatra and Palembang then with the Pacific Fleet on Sakishima Gunto. In mid-1945 he was posted to an appointment in the Admiralty. An interesting if understated memoir. |
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