Name: LOW ATTACK: THE STORY OF TWO MOSQUITO SQUADRONS, 1940-1943
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LOW ATTACK: THE STORY OF TWO MOSQUITO SQUADRONS, 1940-1943

by J. De L. Wooldridge

Published by Crecy Books. 1st thus. 1993

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A vivid account of two Mosquito squadrons from May 1940 until May 1943. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xiv and 176 pages.

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ISBN: 0947554319
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FOREWORD
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF NO. 105 SQUADRON: 10th May, 1940-12th May, 1940 - 14th May, 1940 - 15th May, 1940 -13th June, 1940
EXTRACT FROM THE HISTORY OF NO.139 SQUADRON
ONE YEAR LATER
EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF 105 SQUADRON: 7th July, 1941
REPORT BY A PILOT OF NO.139 SQUADRON: 12TH AUGUST 1941
HOW IT STARTED
The Aeroplane - the Crew - Low-level Attacks - the Tactics - The Squadrons Combined
A SUMMARY OF NO.139 SQUADRON'S EARLY OPERATIONS WITH MOSQUITOS BY FLYING OFFICER. J. PERRIN, THE SQUADRON MEDICAL OFFICER
CREW REPORTS
CHIMNEY-POT HUNTING
A MARITIME DIVERSION, By Squadron Leader WW Blessing, DSO
Dutch Bulb-Busting
DIESEL DISRUPTION, by an Australian pilot of 105 Squadron
THE "GREAT TOURS DERBY" by Flying Officers Humphrey, 105 Squadron
MOLLIE B. DENUM, KNABEN, NORWAY, 3rd March 1943
NOISES AT AULNOYE
THE GRAND PRIX, 1943
FLIES ON THE WINDSCREEN
EAST OF THE RUHR
A ROUGH TRIP
WE GO SOUTH-WEST
DUTCH BULBS RE-BUSTED
TWIN CELEBRATION
THE HUNDREDTH TRIP, by Flight Lieutenant, S Clayton
CABLE FROM BELGIUM
JAUNT TO JULICH
AN ABORTIVE SORTIE, by Wing Commander, J De L Wooldridge
JENA, 27th May 1943. THE LAST BIG RAID CARRIED OUT IN DAYLIGHT by Nos. 105 and 139 SQUADRONS
AIRCREW AND AIRCRAFT OF 105 SQUADRON
AIRCREW ROUTINE
GROUND CREW
PERSONALITIES
EPILOGUE
THE FINAL TASK, JUNE 1944