Five Up: A Chronicle of Five Lives

by Laddie Lucas

In World War II Laddie Lucas became famous as a legendary fighter ace, and at the age of just twenty-six led the top-scoring 249 Squadron during the Battle of Malta. Later he commanded a Spitfire wing and led a Mosquito squadron operating in support of the Allied armies advancing through Europe. Before that he had achieved international honors on the golf circuit and had carved out a successful career as a Fleet Street journalist. Following the end of the war he served as a Conservative MP for nine years and later wrote numerous bestselling books based on his exemplary war service.

300 pages, Paperback

First published August 30, 2004

About the author

Wing Commander Percy Belgrave "Laddie" Lucas, CBE, DSO and Bar, DFC.

Graduate of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge where he received a degree in Economics.

World War II veteran of the Royal Air Force.

Appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO*), and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).