Diary And Letters Of A World War 1 Fighter Pilot
Published on 17. October 2008
224 pages
978-1-78340-994-5 (ISBN)
Description
This is a first-hand account of the authors grandfather, Guy Mainwaring Knocker and his experiences as a pilot in the R.F.C. in the First World War written as a series of letters and diary entries. He wrote letters virtually every day to his family, while he trained in England and was in service in France, and often illustrated them with little sketches. Guy was a gifted artist, particularly pencil and Pen & ink, and also an excellent photographer. He flew with No 65 (Fighter) Squadron that was formed in June, 1916 as a fighter squadron, and flew to France in March 1917 in time to play a prominent part in the air operations during the Battles of Arras. In June 1917, the squadron moved to Calais for special patrol work in the Dover Straits area, to intercept enemy aircraft raiding England.
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Diary and Letters of a World War I Fighter Pilot
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Glossary
- Biographical Note
- Training
- 7 April 1917 - 27 July 1917
- 28 July 1917 - 26 October 1917
- Service Overseas with 65 Squadron
- 27 October 1917 - 31 December 1917
- 1 January 1918 - 10 April 1918
- Back Home
- 11 April 1918 - 30 June 1918
- 1 July 1918 - 30 September 1918
- 1 October 1918 - 31 December 1918
- Postscript
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
- Appendix 3
- Index
