THE DIARY OF A BOMB AIMER
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Characteristics
| ISBN-13 | 9780946771752 |
| ISBN-10 | 0-946771-758 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( round back binding ) |
| Special Features | • Dust jacket |
| Condition | Like NEW |
| Author(s) | Campbell Muirhead |
| Publisher | Spellmount Ltd |
| Number of pages | 158 |
| Published date | 1987 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 14.5 x 22 x 1.5 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE • SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE • BIOGRAPHIES |
Description
When he was posted to No. 12 Squadron, Wickenby, in Lincolnshire in 1944, Flight Lieutenant Campbell Muirhead (then Flying Officer) decided to keep a record of his bombing operations in Lancasters over Germany and Occupied France. At that time the number of heavy bombers being shot down was so great that he felt he would be lucky to survive long enough to enter details of just a few of his raids.
But he made it over 30 operational flights (being honest enough to admit he was lucky in getting so many of the 'easy' efforts over Occupied France and so few of the horrendous raids over the Third Reich).
When he was posted to No. 12 Squadron, RAF Wickenby, in Lincolnshire in 1944, Flight Lieutenant Campbell Muirhead (then Flying Officer) decided to keep a record of his bombing operations in Avro Lancasters over Germany and Occupied France. At that time, the number of heavy bombers being shot down was so great that he felt he would be lucky to survive long enough to enter details of just a few of his raids.
But he completed over 30 operational flights, being honest enough to admit he was fortunate in flying so many of the “easier” missions over Occupied France and so few of the horrendous raids over the Third Reich.
His diary provides a fascinating historical record of not only the actual raids themselves but also of how the seven-man crew reacted during operations to prowling nightfighters and to massive flak. Occasionally, there also breaks through a hint of his own feelings when he released his bombs.
There are also revealing details of happenings in the various Messes at Wickenby and of ground staff activities on the station.
His Diary provides a fascinating historical record of not only the actual raids themselves but also of how the seven-man crew reacted on these operations to prowling nightfighters and to massive flak; and occasionally there breaks through a hint of his own feelings when he released his bombs.
There are also revealing details of happenings in the various Messes at Wickenby and of ground staff activities there.