On and Off the Flight Deck: Reflections of a Naval Fighter Pilot in World War II
Hank Adlam began his naval flying career in 1941, his first operational posting was to the newly formed No. 890 Squadron. When 890 was disbanded he joined 1839 Squadron flying the new Grumman Hellcat.
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On and Off the Flight Deck: Reflections of a Naval Fighter Pilot in World War II
Hank Adlam began his naval flying career in 1941, his first operational posting was to the newly formed No. 890 Squadron. When 890 was disbanded he joined 1839 Squadron flying the new Grumman Hellcat.
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On and Off the Flight Deck: Reflections of a Naval Fighter Pilot in World War II

On and Off the Flight Deck: Reflections of a Naval Fighter Pilot in World War II

by Henry "Hank" Adlam
On and Off the Flight Deck: Reflections of a Naval Fighter Pilot in World War II

On and Off the Flight Deck: Reflections of a Naval Fighter Pilot in World War II

by Henry "Hank" Adlam

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Overview

Hank Adlam began his naval flying career in 1941, his first operational posting was to the newly formed No. 890 Squadron. When 890 was disbanded he joined 1839 Squadron flying the new Grumman Hellcat.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781844683741
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Limited
Publication date: 01/31/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 256
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Hank Adlam Page is an author and historian.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations and maps vi

Chapter 1 Fledgling Flight 1

Chapter 2 Fighter Course 15

Chapter 3 A Pause 22

Chapter 4 890 Squadron 28

Chapter 5 Convoy 40

Chapter 6 Some Happenings at Sea 46

Chapter 7 Ashore and on Leave 59

Chapter 8 HMS Illustrious 70

Chapter 9 The Mediterranean 90

Chapter 10 The Far East 108

Chapter 11 HMS Atheling 121

Chapter 12 HMS Indomitable 133

Chapter 13 Palembang and the Pacific 157

Chapter 14 Batsman and 1846 Squadron 181

Chapter 15 Immediate Post war: 1846 Squadron 200

Chapter 16 Return to Yeovilton 218

Appendix 232

Index 233

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