Tail Gunner

This gripping story of one man's involvement in RAF Bomber Command's fledgling offensive was first published in...
$28.28 AUD
$28.28 AUD
SKU: 9781839011801
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 399 left in stock
Author: R. C. Rivaz
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $28.28
10 customers are viewing this product
Tail Gunner by Rivaz, R. C.

Tail Gunner

$28.28

Tail Gunner

$28.28
Author: R. C. Rivaz
Format: Paperback
Language: English

This gripping story of one man's involvement in RAF Bomber Command's fledgling offensive was first published in 1943.

Written only months after the events described, R. C. Rivaz provides a uniquely fresh and immediate perspective on some of the most harrowing episodes of the war. He was tail gunner to Leonard Cheshire, one of the most famous RAF pilots of the Second World War and flew in Whitleys with 102 Squadron and Halifaxes with 35 Squadron.

Rivaz describes his experiences of night bombing attacks against heavily defended enemy targets like Duisburg, Dusseldorf and Essen, recording in captivating detail the sights and sounds of these dangerous night time raids.

But he describes equally well the colour pallet of the setting sun from fifteen thousand feet, and his turbulent mind set as he prepares for each death defying mission. He relates a dramatic shoot-out with German fighters over La Rochelle in broad daylight and describes his near-death encounters with cool but honest detail.

Rivaz also describes two agonizing crashes over the sea, one occasion of which he waits near frozen for seven hours, buffeted by stormy weather in a rubber dinghy.

Tail Gunner is not only unrivalled in its immediacy and insight, but gripping and eminently readable.



Author: R. C. Rivaz
Publisher: Lume Books
Published: 07/09/2020
Pages: 156
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9781839011801

This title is not returnable

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products