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Memoirs of World War II: The True Story of a Canadian Fighter Pilot
by Philpotts, Laurie E
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near fine/near fine
- Seller
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Sisters, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Edited, Assembled and Published by Laurie's Grandson, Christopher J. H. Philpotts, 2006. Second Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. 8vo., 164pp., black cloth over boards, spine lettered in gilt. Illustrated with black & white photographs. -- A little light wear to the outer extremities. -- World catalog states: 1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 1 library worldwide. -- Condition. "An anecdotal account of one man's journey from growing up in New Brunswick to joining the Air Force and becoming a pilot to his time in World War II and accounts of the friends he met and the trouble they got themselves into along the way. The author is a receiver of the Distinguished Flying Cross which was bestowed upon him by King George VI. Laurie flew alongside Douglas Bader in Westhampnett while he was in 610 Squadron and was later an instructor who taught WWII heroes, like George Beurling, to fly".-googlebooks.
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- Bookseller
- Lonesome Water Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10243
- Title
- Memoirs of World War II: The True Story of a Canadian Fighter Pilot
- Author
- Philpotts, Laurie E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Edited, Assembled and Published by Laurie's Grandson, Christopher J. H. Philpotts
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Modern Books, Nonfiction, Military, World War II, Aviation, Distinguished Flying Cross, Flight Sergeant in 1941, No. 683 Squadron
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military; Canada;
Terms of Sale
Lonesome Water Books
We accept: Most Credit Cards, Paypal. Payment in U.S. Currency Only. If you would like to order direct call 541-719-8216. 11am-5pm Pacific Time. Returnable for any reason within 14 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Lonesome Water Books
Biblio member since 2003
Sisters, Oregon
About Lonesome Water Books
We are a brick and mortar store located in Beautiful Sisters, Oregon. We have a stock of approximately 10,000 books, 80 percent of which are hardbound. We also carry old prints (decorative and original) and maps.
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