Spitfire Pilot: A Personal Account of the Battle of Britain by David M. CrookMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book consists of diary entries of a young man who becomes a pilot at the beginning of the Battle of Britain. He describes the life of a young pilot, including drinking at the pub and building a family, but also including the many air battles he participated in and surviving enemy bombings. The author covers the losses of fellow pilots, often in detail. He tells of the boring times, too, flying when they don’t see or can’t catch enemies, as well as the weather delays. I found the descriptions revealing and interesting. The author is taken with the war effort, repeating those sayings you often hear. Good for portrayals of air warfare from the Spitfire pilot’s seat, lots of action, easy to read. Ends early in the war as the pilot moves on to a different position. Noted two uses of the n-word describing difficult work.
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