Wings aflame - The biography of Group Captain Victor Beamish

by Doug Stokes

The acclaimed biography of Victor Beamish, the legendary Irish station commander who flew more operational sorties than the much younger men under his command. In the Battle of Britain, at the age of 37, Beamish flew an incredible 126 fighter sorties, many of them solo. Decorated three times for his courage in combat, he was a true inspiration to the men under his command.

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1985

Reviews

[KOMET · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly inspiring story about a most remarkable man - Victor Beamish - who, upon joining the RAF in the early 1920s as a flight cadet and matriculated at Cranwell, established a fine record as a pilot and leader. Later, after being compelled to leave the RAF in 1933 because of a debilitating illness that almost killed him, Beamish, by sheer force of will and desire to return to active service, overcame his illness, was readmitted into the RAF in 1937, and during the early years of the war (til his death), established a fine combat record.

[Denise Boneham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written story about a largely unknown WW2 ace :-)