My Target Was Leningrad
v force: preserving our democracy
$64.12
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
24 June 2015
Summary
On 6 August and 8 August 1945, the world changed forever with the release of two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. In January 1947, the United States informed the British Government that they would not provide technical data for the production of nuclear weapons. It was therefore decided that Britain would produce its own bombs. In July 1944, the first operational jet aircraft, the Meteor, entered service in the RAF and the Government decided to develop jet-powered aircraft cap…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781551813 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1781551812 |
| Author: | Philip Goodall |
| Publisher: | Fonthill Media Ltd |
| Imprint: | Fonthill Media Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 24 June 2015 |
| Weight: | 602g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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About The Author
Philip Goodall
Philip Goodall entered the RAF in 1953 and was posted for jet training on the Meteor and Canberra. In 1954, he was posted to the Middle East to fly the Valiant where he was engaged with Egyptian activities on the Suez Canal. Goodall joined No. 90 Squadron and was a member of the only V Force crew to be awarded the Malayan General Service medal. In 1959, he was awarded the ‘Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air’ and became Flight Commander on No. 7 Valiant Squadron. In 1967, he commanded No. 27 Squadron with the Vulcan at Scampton with one squadron fitted with the Blue Steel on constant alert. In 1972, Goodall was posted to the Headquarters of Strike Command with responsibility for producing the RAF Nuclear War plans
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