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C. J. Sheddan and
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Grub Street the Basement
Publication date
June 19, 2011
Pages
192
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781906502959
ISBN-10
1906502951
Dimensions
0.50 by 5 by 8 in.
Weight
0.56 lbs.
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$15.95
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who joined the RNZAF, then left his native land to come to England to fight the enemies of Great Britain and her Empire during World War Two. Through his recollections we can share some of the trials and wartime tribulations they faced. Yet we can read too of the enormous amount of fun these men had despite the dangers and sacrifices of war. It is this quality which endears his book to us as well as the achievements of the airmen with whom he served.
During the war, Jim Sheddan rose from the rank of sergeant pilot to squadron leader with 486 Squadron, a considerable achievement. After starting with Spitfires, then going onto the Typhoon, Jim became an expert exponent of the Hawker Tempest, winning the DFC. In many ways his is a very special account as, amongst other things, he survived 19 hours in a dinghy off the French coast, a crash landing in a Tempest after a battle with a V1 flying bomb, and the advance across northern Europe in the final weeks of the war.
Few Tempest pilots have told their story â but Jim has, and in an honest, self-effacing way that will astound and enthrall. With a foreword by AVM J E âJohnnieâ Johnson, CB, CBE, DSO and 2 bars, DFC and bar; and an appreciation by Group Captain Johnny Iremonger DFC.
During the war, Jim Sheddan rose from the rank of sergeant pilot to squadron leader with 486 Squadron, a considerable achievement. After starting with Spitfires, then going onto the Typhoon, Jim became an expert exponent of the Hawker Tempest, winning the DFC. In many ways his is a very special account as, amongst other things, he survived 19 hours in a dinghy off the French coast, a crash landing in a Tempest after a battle with a V1 flying bomb, and the advance across northern Europe in the final weeks of the war.
Few Tempest pilots have told their story â but Jim has, and in an honest, self-effacing way that will astound and enthrall. With a foreword by AVM J E âJohnnieâ Johnson, CB, CBE, DSO and 2 bars, DFC and bar; and an appreciation by Group Captain Johnny Iremonger DFC.
Editions
Hardcover
from Grub Street the Basement (June 1, 1993)
9780948817700 | details & prices | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $29.95
About: Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who joined the RNZAF, then left his native land to come to England to fight the enemies of Great Britain and her Empire during World War Two.
About: Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who joined the RNZAF, then left his native land to come to England to fight the enemies of Great Britain and her Empire during World War Two.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
from Grub Street the Basement (June 19, 2011)
9781906502959 | details & prices | 192 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.56 lbs | List price $15.95
About: Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who joined the RNZAF, then left his native land to come to England to fight the enemies of Great Britain and her Empire during World War Two.
About: Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who joined the RNZAF, then left his native land to come to England to fight the enemies of Great Britain and her Empire during World War Two.
from Grub Street the Basement (April 1, 2001)
9781898697640 | details & prices | 192 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $17.95
About: Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who joined the RNZAF then left his native land to come to England to fight the enemies of Great Britain during World War II.
About: Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who joined the RNZAF then left his native land to come to England to fight the enemies of Great Britain during World War II.
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