The FIGHTER ACES of the RAF

Tucked in signed photo of 

Wing Commander HM Stephen CBE DSO DFC*

the subject of chapter 33 ‘Eight Victories in One Day’ 

William Kimber First edition, first impression 1962.  208 pages plus photographs

Fine condition hardback book with a Near Fine condition unclipped and unfaded dustjacket in a protective wrapper.  The photo is a certified limited edition number 186/200.

This is a hard-to-find book in the first edition – and harder still to find in decent condition. It is a collection of mini biographies of RAF pilots who became household names during WWII and demands a place in any aviation library.

• The Pride of 85 – Flight Lieutenant G Allard
• The Legless Wonder – Douglas Bader
• Screwball – Squadron Leader G F ( Buzz ) Beurling
• Ace Intruder Pilot – Wing Commander J R D Braham
• Killer from Down Under – C R Caldwell
• Cockney Fighter Ace – F R Carey
• Fighting Frenchman – P H Clostermann
• Bill Compton – Group Captain W V C Compton
• The Red Knight – M N Crossley
• Cat’s Eyes – J Cunningham
• Fighting Kiwi – A C Deere
• Moses Morlaix – Jean Demozay
• Shark Leader – B Drake
• Test Pilot – N F Duke
• Paddy – B E Finucane
• Gallant Czech – Sergeant J Frantisek
• New Zealand Ace – C F Gray
• Welsh Wizard – R H Harries
• Malta Spitfire Ace – R B Hesselyn
• Dutch Hugo – P H Hugo
• Ace of Aces – J E ( Johnny ) Johnson
• The 109 Specialist – D E Kingaby
• Old Kut – K Kuttelwascher
• Ginger Lacey – J H Lacey
• Sawn Off Lockie – E S Lock
• Dynamic Scotsman – A A McKellar
• Canadian Eagle – H W McLeod
• Sailor Malan – A G Malan
• Unknown Ace – M T St J Pattle
• Jamie – J E Rankin
• Last Trip Scherf – C C Scherf
• Polish Hawk Eye – S Skalski
• Eight Victories in One Day – H M Stephen
• I am Not Dead Yet – M M Stephens
• Tuckie – R R S Tuck
• Wildcat from Texas – L C Wade
• Imperturbable Woody – V C Woodward

A great introduction to the main RAF fighter aces and perfect for adding signatures.