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Caribbean Volunteers at War: The Forgotten Story of the RAF's 'Tuskegee Airmen' Kindle Edition

by Mark Johnson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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“During the Second World War nearly 500 Black Caribbean volunteers served with the RAF . . . This valuable work looks at their experiences.”—HistoryOfWar
 
The heroic exploits of the Caribbean men and women who volunteered their services to the Allied effort during the Second World War have, until now, passed by with little fanfare or attention. Indeed, whilst many people are aware of the contribution that the various Bomber Command units paid in securing ultimate victory, little is said or understood of the achievements and sacrifices of the heroic Caribbean volunteers who contributed to some of their greatest victories.
 
Mark Johnson presents us here with an engrossing and humane account of the exploits of such individuals—including a great number of insights and fascinating details taken from conversations with his great-uncle, John Blair, who served a full tour with Bomber Command, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross. The book illuminates the day-to-day reality of life as a Caribbean volunteer during the Second World War and the kind of culture-clash experiences that characterized their wartime careers. An important book, offering a platform upon which to appreciate the true extent of the Caribbean contribution to the Allied war effort, the work offers a new slant on the popular Bomber Command theme; one that looks set to intrigue a number of readers yet to be acquainted with this facet of the unit’s history.
 
“Entertaining and rewarding . . . it is high time we had more books like this one plugging the knowledge gap and setting a few things straight.”—War History Online
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"This is a useful study of a neglected group of RAF airmen, and a useful addition to the literature on Bomber Command."
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ONZQ7YG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Aviation (March 10, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 21990 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 251 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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Mark Johnson is a former soldier, drug enforcement officer, and corporate cyber crime investigator with a life-long passion for history. In his historical writing he reanimates largely untold or forgotten stories, highlighting the important contributions made by unsung heroes of every creed and color. You can view images related to this book on his website at www.markjohnsonbooks.com where you will also find information about his other titles, including the tale of Britain's own 'Tuskegee Airmen'.

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Leo Leptic
5.0 out of 5 stars True stories of valor, courage and fear. Couldnt put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014
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This is a must read for anyone interested in the contributions of Caribbean people to the war effort in World War 2. Kudos to Mark Johnson for documenting their stories in an easy-to-read format.
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T8er
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018
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As advertised. Great book.
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Bonemadderek
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2015
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An interesting read, could have had a bit more depth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One amazing story! The largely unknown and untold story of airmen of color serving for Britain
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015
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A great history of Caribbean contribution to the RAF. Comprehensive, insightful, a wonderful beautifully told story of service, bravery and sacrifice.
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Berrisford
5.0 out of 5 stars Review
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2015
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This is the single most informative and inspiring work I've encountered on this subject matter. I'm actually embarrassed by how ignorant I was prior to reading this book.

This book is clearly authentic, validating itself with well researched references. Very well written; no waffle, no wasted language. It's a very easy read - chapters are short but precise, the language used is of the highest calibre.

This book is a must read for anyone interested in WWII history, British history, Black history, Caribbean history. That the facts contained in this book are little known is nothing if not an injustice to not only the black contribution to the war but to history.

I would recommend this book to become a part of the reading list for secondary and even tertiary institutions.
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Jazzystreet
4.0 out of 5 stars INTERESSANT
Reviewed in France on December 28, 2014
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JE NE L'AI PAS TERMINé. MAIS LE LIVRE EST INTERESSANT CAR IL PERMET AUSSI DE DECOUVRIR LA VIE DANS LES ILES. LES CONTEXTES DANS LESQUELS SONT ELEVES CES FUTURS AVIATEURS COMME LEURS VIES DE SOLDATS
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MikeyC
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for a little known story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2018
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Bought this book 2nd hand from an Amazon 3rd party seller and the book was super value. Mark's research and writing are first rate and gives an excellent description of life in the Caribbean during the 1920-1940's period. He also shows that those who volunteered where no poor and un-educated - rather the opposite highly educated and motivated to support the war effort. That the British Government and AIr Ministry returned to discriminatory policies after the war was shameful indeed, given the high standards that the Caribbean servicemen acheived during the war.

Excellent book for a little known story.
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Breez
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2015
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Very good book with lots of information.
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CCC
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2014
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MORE OF THESE STORIES OF HEROISM AND RECOGNITION. I WISH EVERY REMEMBRANCE-SUNDAY HOMAGE SHOULD BE PAID AS A MARK OF RESPECT. I'M SHOCKED HOW BRUSHED THESE HEROS UNDER THE CARPET.
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