Coastal The Biography ofSquadron Leader Terence Malcolm Bulloch, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar

Coastal Ace: Biography of Squadron Leader Terence Malcolm Bulloch

SPOONER, Tony

William Kimber

Adrian "Warby" Warburton was one of the most highly decorated pilots of World War 11. A below-average misfit with 22 Squadron of Coastal Command, Warby served in Malta. This fascinating man became, with three hundred and fifty operational missions from Malta alone, a living legend and an enigma amongst the aces of WW11. But in 1944 he departed on an unusual mission over Europe and disappeared. For almost sixty years the mystery remained unsolved, until a painstaking international search unearthed the truth.

Warburton's war: The life of Wing Commander Adrian Warburton, DSO, DFC, DFC (USA)

Kimber

The island of Malta was vital in any Mediterranean campaign in World War II. From this British bastion, Allied bombers, submarines and surface ships attacked and sank many of Rommel's supply ships. This text describes the attacks made from Malta.

Supreme Gallantry: Malta's Role in the Allied Victory 1939-1945

History

Military

John Murray Pubs Ltd

This is the exciting story of the RAF's most decorated nightfighter ace, Bob Braham, who became one of the highest scoring fighter aces of World War II.
Despite his war record, Braham never achieved the fame of his contemporararies such as Douglas Bader, Johnnie Johnston or "Cats's Eyes" Cunningham. Now Tony Spooner -- who has been given unlimited access to detailed information covering every one of his successful operational sorties -- presents the fascinating story of the RAF's nightfighter air war and Braham's part in it, from the problems of fighting in the dark to the aircraft, squadron personalities, exhilaration of a successful sortie, to the black despair when friends were lost.

Nightfighter Ace

Biographies & Memoirs

Sutton Pub Ltd

Squadron Leader Tony Spooner, DSO, DFC was an RAF pilot who flew two operational tours with Coastal Command in the Battle of the Atlantic. During the war he also commanded the RAF Special Duties Flight in Malta. He died in 2002.

Night Fighter Ace

Leaders & Notable People

The History Press

The remarkable story of a lad from the Rhondda Valley who rose from the rank of Sergeant Pilot to Air Marshal receiving the DSO, three DFCs, an AFC and other decorations along the way. He completed three tours of operations over enemy territory including 31 extremely dangerous low level attacks on enemy targets from the beleaguered island of Malta.
This is not only the story of a skillful and courageous pilot but also relates Sir Ivor's varied and interesting post-war life. In 1955 he set a new speed record flying from Canada to England in a Canberra bomber, became Commandant of CFS which included the management of the Red Arrows and he commanded No.11 Group at the height of the Cold War.
Clean Sweep provides a fascinating glimpse of RAF life through some of its most eventful years.

Clean Sweep: The Life of Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom

Crecy Publishing

Adrian Warburton (known to all as Warby) was one of the most highly decorated pilots of the war. Fearless in the air, he won fame in Malta for his invaluable photo reconnaissance work at Taranto, Sicily and North Africa, So invaluable that he was ordered NOT to make detours to shoot down enemy planes, yet he shot down nine! A below-average misfit with 22 Squadron of Coastal Command Warby was sent to Malta to avoid trouble in the UK, and guided by an understanding Australian, quickly became famous. Known at first as a loner, he was given his head by AOC Air Vice Marshal Hugh Pughe Lloyd and the spectacular results he achieved enabled his unconventional behaviour to be over-looked. With his glamorous girl-friend Christina, the two became part of Malta’s legend, symbols of the island’s resistance. Still in Malta, Warby later became CO of first 69 Squadron and then 683 PR Squadron. After contributing greatly to the success of the Sicily landings, for which he was personally thanked by General Alexander, he commanded 336 PR Wing in North Africa. By then he was working closely with the Americans with whom he got on so well, as he did with the Canadians and South Africans. After a serious car accident, which caused him to be grounded, he returned to the UK and, thanks to his friendship with Elliott Roosevelt, the President’s son, took up a liason job with the US PR Group at Mount Farm. On April 12, 1944 Warburton departed in an American aircraft on an unusual mission over Europe. Both plane and pilot disappeared without trace, giving rise to a host of rumours that his disappearance was intentional. Only now almost 60 years later, can the mystery be solved with the discovery of both aircraft and human remains near Munich in Germany. Based on interviews with nearly 150 of Warby’s colleagues, and fully updated with recently unearthed information, Warburtons War paints a picture of a fascinating man, who over 350 operational missions from Malta alone became a living legend in that much bombed and beleaguered island.

Warburtons War

Goss, Chris

Historical

Goodall Publications Ltd

The story of Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom who completed three full tours of operations over enemy territory, including 31 low-level attacks from his operations base in Malta. After the war, he went on to set a new speed record while flying from Canada to the UK, and was one of the early squadron commanders of the Red Arrows display team.

Clean Sweep: Life of Air Marshall

Crecy Pub

Faith, Hope and Malta GC: Ground and Air Heroes of the George Cross Island

Newton

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