Focusing on the evolution of the Pathfinder Force (PFF), this history delves into its challenging beginnings and transformation into a crucial element of the RAF bomber offensive. It highlights the initial resistance from Sir Arthur Harris and the intense rivalry between PFF leader Donald Bennett and 5 Group's Sir Ralph Cochrane. The narrative captures the personal conflicts and pivotal moments that shaped the PFF, revealing the complexities of leadership and ambition within Bomber Command during a critical period of warfare.
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- 2024
- 2024
Gestapo Hunter
The Remarkable Wartime Career of Mosquito Navigator Ted Sismore
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Focusing on the remarkable wartime career of Ted Sismore, the book highlights his exceptional skills as an RAF navigator and leader during World War II. Known for his strategic planning and execution of notable raids, he played a pivotal role in missions against high-profile Nazi targets, including a daylight attack on Berlin and Operation Jericho. After the war, he set a flying record with Mick Martin and continued his aviation career, retiring as an air commodore. Sismore's legacy is one of bravery and innovation in military aviation.
- 2024
Wing Commander Eric Benjamin was no stranger to danger or excitement. In an action-packed RAF career he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross twice for bravery under fire. Flying Fairey Battles, Lancasters, and De Havilland Mosquitoes as an elite Pathfinder Master Bomber, Eric once said of flying that there was ‘no greater sport’.
- 2022
This comprehensive look at one of the war s most fascinating units will give the reader a greater understanding of the unit s vital contribution to the war and show how some of the techniques developed are still in use today.
- 2020
The search to find the truth about the Bomber Command airmen missing from the famous Peenemunde raid in August 1943.
- 2020
The RAF Halton Apprenticeship Scheme has a deserved reputation for excellence. The brainchild of MRAF Hugh Trenchard, the founder of the Royal Air Force, it took the 'traditional' idea of an apprenticeship and interpreted it in a novel way.
- 2018
The story of one Second World War bombing raid, two war crimes trials, and the search to find three 'missing' airmen.
- 2017
The story of Flight Lieutenant John Brennan DFC, one of the last surviving members of the famed Goldfish Club to have seen service during the Second World War.
- 2014
D-Day Bomber Command: Failed to Return
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The narrative focuses on the crucial role of the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command during the D-Day campaign on June 6, 1944. It highlights their relentless air operations leading up to, on, and following the Normandy invasion, showcasing how these efforts were vital to the Allies' re-entry into 'Fortress Europe.' The book delves into the strategic significance of aerial bombardment in supporting ground forces and shaping the outcome of the campaign.
- 2012
Pathfinder Companion
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Focusing on the elite Pathfinders of Bomber Command, this book explores their pivotal role in the air war against Germany. It delves into the unique challenges and dangers they encountered, as well as their significant contributions to the Allied victory. Through extensive interviews with surviving veterans, the narrative reveals personal stories and insights, providing a deeper understanding of these courageous men and their impact on military strategy during World War II.