Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork is an aviation historian and defence consultant. During his 36 years in the RAF he served as navigator, commanded a Buccaneer squadron and, before retiring in 1995, was appointed a Director of Military Intelligence at the Ministry of Defence. His previous books include the companion volume about land-based rescues 'Shot Down and on the Run' (2003), 'The Buccaneers' (2002) and 'Men behind the Medals' (1998); he has also written numerous articles on aviation history. He lives in Gloucestershire.
