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Hawker VC: The First RFC Ace
Tyrrel M. Hawker
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Description for Hawker VC: The First RFC Ace
Hardback. .
This fascinating book was written by the brother of Lanoe Hawker VC DSO as a tribute. The Hawkers came from a distinguished sporting family with strong military and naval records and Lanoe from the outset set his sights on flying for the RFC. After the Central Flying School he crossed to France in October 1914 with 6 Squadron equipped with BE2s and Henri Farmans. As the war in the air progressed so Hawker came more and more into his own both as a combat pilot and commander. He was rapidly promoted and given command of 24 ... Read more
This fascinating book was written by the brother of Lanoe Hawker VC DSO as a tribute. The Hawkers came from a distinguished sporting family with strong military and naval records and Lanoe from the outset set his sights on flying for the RFC. After the Central Flying School he crossed to France in October 1914 with 6 Squadron equipped with BE2s and Henri Farmans. As the war in the air progressed so Hawker came more and more into his own both as a combat pilot and commander. He was rapidly promoted and given command of 24 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
623g
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781593455
SKU
V9781781593455
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Ref
99-3
About Tyrrel M. Hawker
Tyrrel Hawker was Lanoe's brother and a distinguished soldier in his own right. His son Peter is now in his 90s and living in Weymouth.
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