Warburton's War: The Life of Maverick Ace Adrian Warburton
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0907579434 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 204 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Still in Malta, Warby later became CO of first 69 Squadron and then 683 PR Squadron. Only now almost 60 years later, can the mystery be solved with the discovery of both aircraft and human remains near Munich in Germany. Fearless in the air, he won fame in Malta for his invaluable photo reconnaissance work at Taranto, Sicily and North Africa, So invaluable that he was ordered NOT to make detours to shoot down enemy planes, yet he shot down nine! A below-average misfit with 22 Squadron of Coastal Command Warby was sent to Malta to avoid trouble in the UK, and guided by an understanding Australian, quickly became famous. With his glamorous girl-friend Christina, the two became part of Malta’s legend, symbols of the island’s resistance. On April 12, 1944 Warburton departed i
"Not a casual biography" according to LE. Many books about combat pilots cover only the dramatic events of their operational careers. The better biographies cover the whole person, not just their flying escapades. "Warburton' War" is one of these better books. The author has interviewed many of Warburton's personal acquaitents and intimate friends to craft a literary profile of Warbuton's childhood, personality, devils, and demons. "Warburton's War" provides a basic background to war in the Mediterranean. Awesome book. Can 't put it down Awesome book. Can 't put it down. George Beurling was an amazing fighter pilot with a great outlook on his job.I am already planning to re-read the book and I just finished it.. "Great" according to Sam C. Fraser. A true story. If this was fiction, nobody would print it because Warburton's achievements and life are just too unbelievable. Yet he did it. If you are a military aficionado and aren't familiar with Warburton or the Malta story, do yourself a favor - read this book and Holland's book - "Fortress Malta".