商品簡介
In June 1940, at the age of twenty, Bob Doe believed himself to be the worst pilot in his squadron. Just three months later he was a highly decorated hero of the Battle of Britain. This is the story of the pilot who, in his own estimation, was not promising material for a fighter pilot. He left school at fourteen and had none of the qualifications or background of his fellow officers. But he found his place in the Battle of Britain, shooting down fourteen enemy aircraft and sharing in two others (he was the third highest scoring pilot of the Battle). He was unusual in achieving these victories in both Spitfires and Hurricanes.
This biography, written by his daughter, a noted professional historian, tells the story of Bob's remarkable career, including his time in Burma leading an Indian Air Force squadron against the Japanese. He was a modest man who spoke for many veterans when he asked that they should not be considered as heroes but remembered for what they did. This book celebrates Bob's achievements and also those of the men who fought alongside him.
作者簡介
Helen Doe is Bob Doe’s daughter. She is Teaching Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Exeter and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. She is a trustee of the SS Great Britain Museum, has made many TV and radio appearances, including BBC Radio 4’s Making History and Woman’s Hour, and advised on David Dimbleby’s BBC One series Britain and the Sea. She lives in Fowey in Cornwall.
