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| 2422 | HENDRIE, Andrew. Canadian Squadrons in Coastal Command. 208p., bibliog., illus., index. St. Catharines, Ont.: Vanwell; Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1997. ISBN: 1551250381. A rather dull diary-type account on the role of these squadrons in the waters around Britain and Iceland and the Western Approaches. |
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| 2423 | HENDRIE, Andrew. Flying Cats: The Catalina Aircraft in World War II. vi, 240p., bibliog., illus., index. Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1988. ISBN: 1853100285. Possibly the most successful flying boat ever, this recounts its service in all theatres and with many of the Allies. Republished by Pen & Sword in 2012 as Flying Catalinas. ISBN: 9781848847804. |
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| 2424 | HENDRIE, Andrew. Seek and Strike: The Lockheed Hudson in World War II. 320p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Kimber, 1983. ISBN: 0718304896.
From Fife to Fiji a ubiquitous and highly successful plane. An excellent and full account with much to say on its work in Coastal. |
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| 2425 | HENDRIE, Andrew. Short Sunderland in World War II. [iv], 185p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Airlife,1994. ISBN: 1840370378.
An operational account of the war service of this famous plane. A new edition was published by Pen & Sword in 2012. ISBN: 9781848847798. |
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| 2426 | HUNTER, William James. From Coastal Command to Captivity. viii, 152p., bibliog., illus., index. Barnsley: Leo Cooper, 2003. ISBN: 0850529913.
In 1941 he was shot down in his Beaufort while attacking the Scharnhorst and spent the rest of the war in captivity in Germany. While captive he kept an illegal diary which is edited here by his son. |
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| 2427 | JAWORZYN, J. F. No Place to Land: A Pilot in Coastal Command. 205p., illus., index. London: Kimber, 1984. ISBN: 0718305108.
Memoirs of 304 (Polish) Squadron. He was chased from Poland to France then Britain. His squadron was active over the Bay, then moved north to Benbecula to cover the North West Approaches. |
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| 2428 | JONES, Geoffrey P. Attacker: The Hudson and Its Flyers. 238p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Kimber, 1980. ISBN: 0718302370
Makes no attempt at a nuts-and-bolts history, but aims to record the major achievements of the plane in WWII. In one of its many roles it was a mainstay of Coastal Command. |
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| 2429 | JOUBERT DE LA FERTÉ, Philip. Birds and Fishes: The Story of Coastal Command. 224p., illus., index London: Hutchinson, 1960.
A history of Coastal Command by one of its wartime commanders (1941–43). Approximately half of the book concerns WWII and is an anecdote sprinkled but proud account of the Command's activities. |
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| 2430 | JOUBERT DE LA FERTÉ, Philip. The Fated Sky: An Autobiography. 280p., illus., index. London: Hutchinson, 1952. The author served from 1912 to 1945 and in 1941–43 led Coastal Command. Reprinted by White Lion in 1977 (ISBN: 0727402498). |
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| 2431 | LAKE, Jon. Sunderland Squadrons of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft, 19). 112p., illus. Oxford: Osprey, 2000. ISBN: 1841760242.
Nicknamed the Flying Porcupine due to its heavy armoury of 14 guns, the Sunderland was the RAF's staple maritime patrol aircraft during World War II. It saw action with the RAAF, RNZAF and RNCAF. In this detailed text, crews explain their combat experience. |
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| 2432 | LEWIS, Peter. Squadron Histories: RFC, RNAS and RAF 1912–59. 208p., illus., index. London: Putnam, 1959. A technical reference book which gives some brief operational details of Coastal Command squadrons. Reprinted in 1968 by Bodley Head with a slightly modified sub-title to reflect that (ISBN: 0370000226). |
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| 2433 | McNEILL, Ross. Royal Air Force Coastal Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1, Aircraft and Crew Losses 1939-1941. 208p., bibliog.., illus. Hinckley: Midland, 2003. ISBN: 1857801288.
A chronological listing of the thousand aircraft and two thousand air crew lost by the end of 1941. Includes details of how the loss happened. An excellent reference work. |
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| 2434 | NASH, Jeremy. On the Step: A History of 201 Squadron. xvi, 156p., illus. [n.p.: author, 1990]. ISBN: 095147880X. Officially formed in 1914 the Squadron is still operating Nimrods and has eight battle honours. Some 30 pages cover WWII service in Coastal Command. In 1939 they were based in the Shetlands and in 1941 moved to Northern Ireland and in 1944 to Pembroke Dock then back to Northern Ireland that November. Their long war in the Atlantic saw 20,000 flying hours, 20 U-boat attacks and 6 kills, 26 medals, and modest crew losses. A useful record rather than a good read. |
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| 2435 | NESBIT, Roy Conyers. The Armed Rovers: Beauforts and Beaufighters Over the Mediterranean. 224p., bibliog., illus., index. Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1995. ISBN: 1853105171.
These crews carried out daylight attacks on enemy shipping fearlessly. A well-researched account. A new edition was published by Pen & Sword in 2011. ISBN: 9781848848955. |
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| 2436 | NESBIT, Roy Conyers. Coastal Command in Action 1939–1945. ix, 182p., illus., index. Stroud: Sutton, 1997. ISBN: 075091565X.
An excellent selection of photographs from the Public Record Office, beautifully produced. |
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| 2437 | NESBIT, Roy Conyers. The Strike Wings: Special Anti-Shipping Squadrons 1942–1945. 288p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Kimber, 1984 . ISBN: 0718305205.
The nine squadrons of the Strike Wings of Coastal Command fought in some of the bitterest and bloodiest attacks of the war, sinking over 300,000 tons of Axis-controlled shipping. |
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| 2438 | NESBIT, Roy Conyers. Torpedo Airmen: Missions with Bristol Beauforts 1940–42. 234p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Kimber, 1983. ISBN: 0718303695.
A former navigator in Beauforts describes eight of their wartime operations. These Coastal Command crews carried out numerous antishipping strikes in the face of suicidal odds. |
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| 2439 | NESBIT, Roy Conyers. Woe to the Unwary: A Memoir of Low- Level Bombing Operations 1941. 192p., illus., index. London: Kimber, 1981. ISBN: 0718303482.
Recalls the author's training and operational career with 217 Squadron of Coastal Command, up to 1942 when he became an instructor. Flying in Beauforts from Cornwall he operated mainly against the French Coastal ports. |
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| 2440 | NICHOLS, Edward. We Held the Key. viii, 177p., illus. Swindon: Newton, 1996. ISBN: 1900511061. Memoirs of a WOP/AG in Coastal Command. He joined up in 1940 and after training flew Whitleys from Reykjavik with 612 Squadron, then Wellingtons from Gibraltar with 179 Squadron and finally Halifaxes from Tiree with 518 Squadron. |
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| 2441 | ORANGE, Vincent. Ensor's Endeavour: A Biography of Wing Commander Mick Ensor DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, AFC, RNZAF & RAF. 190p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Grub Street, 1994. ISBN: 1898697043
Ensor learned to fly in New Zealand and joined 500 Squadron in 1941. His first exploits were in Blenheims and Hudsons over the North Sea. During 1942 he hunted U-boats over the Atlantic and as part of the cover for the Torch landings sank U 162. After a brief spell in Coastal Command HQ he returned to the Atlantic with 224 Squadron Liberators and in late 1944 the squadron moved to cover the seas around Norway, where he had more success. An interesting tale. |
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