Sniper of the Skies
Композитор: Nick Thomas
Название: Sniper of the Skies
Издательство: Pen and Sword
Год: 2015
Мера: EPUB
Страниц: 257
Размер: 26 Mb
Язык: English
When asked to conjure an impression of the 'typical fighter pilot', you may be inclined to think of the confident, extroverted, gregarious type, rallying his men and flying in the pursuit of victory. George Frederick 'Screwball' Beurling, DSO, DFC, and DFM, certainly achieved more victories than most typical fighter pilots dream of, but in temperament, personality and style, he was a one-off. A devout Christian, introverted teetotaler and non-smoker, Beurling wasn't to be found patronising the local bars with his fellow pilots.