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The Path Finder Force (Voices in Flight) Kindle Edition

by Martin W. Bowman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
Charged with the formidable task of locating and marking German targets for attack by the main force of Bomber Command, the Path Finder Force - 8 (PFF) Group and those in 5 Group - was perhaps the most experienced and highly trained elite group created within the Royal Air Force during World War II. Its aircrew members were almost entirely volunteers and despite the terrifying odds against any individual (or complete crew) ever completing the sixty-sorties tour of operations with the PFF, the most feared punishment' was to forfeit their coveted Path Finder wings and be posted away to other units.This remarkable evocation of a remarkable force is made up largely of narrative and photographs from the men who flew with or were an integral part of the PFF. They alone are best qualified to recount the Path Finder story.While the subject matter herein largely covers the four-engined Stirlings, Halifaxes and Lancasters and twin-engined Mosquitoes of 8 (PFF) Group, the Path Finding techniques used by 5 Group are not forgotten and there are two chapters detailing the work of the Oboe Mosquitoes and other markers in support of the night and day Main Force raids on German and Italian cities and individual targets in the Reich.This book is a fitting tribute to the PFF and in particular, to the crews who failed to return from the PFF's many operations.
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    Voices in Flight
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    493 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Pen & Sword Aviation
  5. Publication date
    March 30, 2016
  6. File size
    16.5 MB
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"The role of Bomber Command Group 8 of the Royal Air Force, also known as the Pathfinder Force, was to locate and mark targets for night bombing missions who used the cover of darkness to evade Luftwaffe counterattacks. This history chronicles the missions flown during World War II and shares the recollections of aircrew members who served on the dangerous flights. Black and white photographs of Royal Air Force officers and their German targets are provided."
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Martin Bowman is one of Britain’s foremost aviation historians and has written many books and articles. He lives in Norwich.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01GJE6E50
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Aviation (March 30, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 16.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 493 pages
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