Douglas Bader

Douglas Bader
ISBN-10
1909698121
ISBN-13
9781909698123
Series
Douglas Bader
Category
Fighter pilots
Pages
120
Language
English
Published
2014-10-30
Author
Michael Evans

Description

A biography of heroic RAF fighter pilot Douglas Bader who fought throughout the Battle of Britain despite having lost both his legs in an earlier aircraft crash. Without doubt the most famous RAF fighter ace of World War II, Douglas Bader joined the airforce in 1928, but was invalided out after an horrific crash in 1931 cost him both his legs. After learning to walk and fly again, Bader rejoined the RAF in 1939, fighting over Dunkir and in the Battle of Britain. In August 1941 Bader was brought down over German-occupied France and captured. After a number of escape attempts, Bader was moved to Colditz. This book chronicles Bader's amazing career.

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