Group Captain Peter Townsend, D.S.O., D.F.C. and Bar was piloting Vilde- beest Torpedo planes in Singapore just before the outbreak of World War II. Because of his fighter pilot skills, he was sent home just in time for the Battle of Britain. He shot down the first German aircraft to crash on English soil, and at age 25 was commanding a squadron. This is more than just a book about aerial combat. Townsend has tracked down residents of London who survived the German raids to tell their story. Dust jacket and book are Fine.

Military history, World War II, Battle of Britain.