The Silver Spitfire
The Legendary WWII RAF Fighter Pilot in his Own Words
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
10 June 2014
Summary
Following the D-Day landings, Battle of Britain hero Tom Neil was assigned as an RAF liaison to an American fighter squadron. As the Allies pushed east, Neil commandeered an abandoned Spitfire as his own personal aeroplane. Erasing any evidence of its provenance and stripping it down to bare metal, it became the RAF’s only silver Spitfire.
Alongside his US comrades, he took the silver Spitfire into battle until, with the war’s end, he was forced to make a difficult decision. Faced wit…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780221212 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1780221215 |
| Author: | Wg Cdr Tom Neil, Tom Neil |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 10 June 2014 |
| Weight: | 245g |
| Dimensions: | 133mm x 200mm x 21mm |
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An icon of battle as well as one of the most successful pilots, Neil is uniquely qualified to tell a story that is both the ultimate military epic and also distinctly personal.
An icon of battle as well as one of the most successful pilots, Neil is uniquely qualified to tell a story that is both the ultimate military epic and also distinctly personal. * MILITARY TIMES *
Tom Neil is one of the last of the Few * BEST OF BRITISH, DAILY EXPRESS *
The first-hand, gripping story of Neil’s heroic experience as an RAF fighter pilot and his reminiscences with his very own personal Spitfire. * ROYAL AIR FORCE NEWS *
Amusing and enjoyable. * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
One of the great heroes of the Battle of Britain – JAMES HOLLAND
About The Author
Wg Cdr Tom Neil
Tom Neil is one of the few surviving Battle of Britain fighter aces. He lives with his wife - whom he met during the war - near Diss in Suffolk.
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