Two months before the outbreak of the Second World War, seventeen-year-old Geoffrey Wellum becomes a fighter pilot with the RAF. Desperate to get in the air, he makes it through basic training to become the youngest Spitfire pilot in the prestigious 92 Squadron. Thrust into combat almost immediately, Wellum finds himself flying several sorties a day, caught up in terrifying dogfights with German Me 109s. Over the coming months he and his fellow pilots play a crucial role in the Battle of Britain. But of the friends that take to the air alongside Wellum many never return.
About the Author
Geoffrey Wellum was born in Walthamstow. Aged seventeen, he joined the RAF on a short-service commission in August 1939 and served with 92 Squadron throughout the Battle of Britain.
Geoffrey Wellum's self interest and self-importance are apparent and grate a little, particularly in the early part of the book, but considering his age and relative immaturity at the time, Wellum's attitudes are understandable. That said, the book stuns with it's portrayal of life and death during the Battle of Britain. That a relatively immature youth could be sent with little training against a skilled enemy, many of whom had fought over Spain during the latter country's Civil War, highlights the desperate situation that England found herself in at the start of the war against the Axus allies. A highly recommended read.
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