The legendary Pathfinder Mosquito navigator. Tommy Broom is one of the RAF's most legendary and popular heroes of World War II. He joined the service at eighteen in 1932, and first saw action against Germany with No 105(B) Squadron. He continued to combine front-line flying with spells at 13 Operational Training Unit at Bicester, teaching newly-trained navigators the additional skills required for combat situations. Tommy teamed up with a namesake as his pilot, Ivor Broom - they became known as the Flying Brooms - and they completed 57 operations together. The good nature and quiet confidence of this brilliant navigator drew praise from both pilots and those he trained.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
MAGNA Large Print Books
ISBN-13
9780750530255
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87750581
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2009
Subject
History
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Squadron Leader Tommy Broom Dfc
Type
Textbook
Author
Tom Parry Evans
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
220 mm
Item Width
140 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Title_Author
Tom Parry Evans
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