This 96 page softcover book from
Mushroom
Model Magazine
is tell the operational history of 304 (Polish) Squadron
RAF. After Poland was overrun by Germany in Sept 1939, many Poles
joined the British Armed forces including the RAF to continue the fight
against Germany to free Poland from the dark occupation oppressive
occupation.
The 304 (Polish) Squadron RAF was
formed in 1940 and was continuously involved in operations with
Bomber Command and later Coastal Command until the end of the
war. The Squadron was formed from the personnel from the 2nd
and 6th Air Regiments of the pre-war Polish Air force and the unit flew
various versions of the Wellington bomber and maritime aircraft.
As a bomber unit they flew missions over Europe during some of the most
dangerous times suffering high losses. After May 1942 they flew
with Coastal Command in the anti-submarine role with fantastic
success. and later flew post war with Transport Command in
Warwick and Halifax transports.
This book
contains many heroic first hand accounts of their wartime missions and
exploits.
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for images you get:
- 130 black and white photos,
- 2 wartime colour photos,
- 30 sideview
colour profiles
- 1 top and bottom view of one of
the camo schemes featured in these profiles.
The
photos and images are clearly printed on glossy paper with good light and easy to make out details in the
photos and all the photos are vintage photos that help to tell the story of this
gallant and successful squadron.
This book will appeal to anyone
with an interest in the Wellington or the history of Bomber Command and Coastal
Command.
.................and
so much more....including......
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30
Colour Profiles |
Special thanks to the folks at
Mushroom
Model Magazine for the review sample and bringing this book to my attention. You
can purchase this book through their secure online webstore at Mushroom
Model Magazine or at book stores or in North America through
Squadron.com
or Platypus Publications in Australia.
Steve
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