Sniper of the Skies | The Story of George Frederick 'Screwball' Beurling, DSO, DFC, DFM
Thomas, Nick [George Frederick Beurling (6 December 1921 - 20 May 1948) was the most successful Canadian fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War]
(Book #ID 119125)
Published by Pen and Sword Aviation an imprint of Pen and Sword Books Ltd., 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2015. 2015.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Beurling was recognised as Canada's most famous hero of the Second World War, as 'The Falcon of Malta' and the 'Knight of Malta', having been credited with shooting down 27 Axis aircraft in just 14 days over the besieged Mediterranean island. Before the war ended his official total climbed to 31. Contains (xvi), 257 pp with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00. Unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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