Only Owls and Bloody Fools Fly at Night

by Tom Sawyer

Group Captain Tom Sawyer began World War II with over 1,000 hours flying in his log book and his exciting autobiography records more than 5 years service with Bomber Command. Flying Whitleys with 10 Squadron and Halifaxes with 76 Squadron, Tom Sawyer became one of World War II's most experienced station commanders. His account is full of highly readable anecdotes about squadron life in Bomber Command and how, night after night, the crews struck at the enemy heartlands.

192 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1965

About the author

Tom Sawyer is a Michigan writer. Since starting out as a 17 year-old, with a weekly newspaper, he has authored the novels The Lighthouse, Fire Sale, The Sisigwad Papers and the Last Big Hit. He has also written a number of short stories that have been featured in various publications. A lifelong Waterford resident, he and his wife Colleen have three children. His latest novel is his Hammer Films-inspired vampire tale published by Black Bed Sheet Books, SHADOWS IN THE DARK, available in all ebook formats and special edition paperback at www.downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though the author provides few personal details, this memoire is a valuable addition to the Bomber Command literature. There are a wealth of details about bomber operations, from early in the war to its conclusion, and a good deal of information about the experience of command. Highly recommended.