This author drew from extensive experience gained during service in both World Wars. His military career, including action on the Western Front and evacuation from Dunkirk, shaped his worldview. Post-war, he established a business before retiring to a life near the River Test, maintaining a lifelong passion for dry fly fishing. These formative experiences likely imbue his writing with a unique perspective.
Major Lanoe Hawke was one of only 19 flying VCs. By the age of 26 Hawker had won his VC and DSO. He was the first pilot to record five 'kills'. Contains Baron von Richthofen's (The Red Baron) account of the aerial combat which resulted in Hawker's death. Superb actions in the air.