Ensor's Endeavour: A Biography of Wing Commander Mick Ensor Dso and Bar, Dfc and Bar, Afc... by Vincent Orange

by Vincent Orange

A biography of Wing Commander Mick Ensor. It describes his experiences during World War II as a U-Boat hunter and RAF commander, post-war as part of the Berlin Airlift, and his time with the US Navy during the Korean War. It also analyzes his struggle to come to terms with life outside the cockpit.

Hardcover

First published September 1, 1994

About the author

George Vincent Orange was a British-born New Zealand historian of military aviation. A lecturer at the University of Canterbury for many years up until his retirement in 2002, he wrote several biographies of senior Royal Air Force officers, including Hugh Dowding and Keith Park.

Reviews

[Ethan Symon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic biography of one of Coastal Commands greatest pilot. A great mix of personal, technical and war time details.