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Olmsted, Bill

Blue Skies: The Autobiography of a Canadian Spitfire Pilot in World War II (Two)

Stoddart Kids, 1987

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Year of publication
1987
ISBN
0773721592
Place of printing
Canada
Author
Olmsted, Bill
Publishers
Stoddart Kids
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Edition
F First Edition
Keyword
Spitfire Pilot Biography Olmsted W.A. (Wilism) World War, 1939-1945 Personal Narratives Canadian Air Force Aerial, Operations Fighter Pilots Biography Biography Military Aviation
Binding description
J H Very Good Hardcover
State of preservation
Very Good
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
First edition
Yes

Description

262 pages. Glossary. Footnotes. "As a Canadian fighter pilot, I am told I am among the top dozen most decorated pilots and among the top half-dozen with the most operational flying hours. I took part in three invasions - Sicily, Italy and Normany, living almost exclusively in tents, always flying the renowned Spitfire. I am also informed that few, if any, Canadians flew over as many countries as me, or actively covered as many invasion." - from dust jacket. Details of multiple prior owner's upon front free endpaper. Light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy. Book