It provides a detailed reference for one of the rafs most. Bowman recounts the development of bomber command from its early twin engine hampdens, wellingtons, and whitleys, through the introduction of the fourengined sitrling, halifaxes, and lancasters. An operational record 1st edition by chris ward isbn. In his book bomber offensive, published in 1947, marshal of the royal air. Buy 1 group bomber command by chris ward 9781473821088 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Bomber command books is the sales site for mention the war ltd. The distinguished service order dso is a military decoration of the united kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the commonwealth. Raf bomber command was created in 1936 and comprised the rafs light and. An operational reference book 19391945 by martin middlebrook and chris everitt 2 apr 2014 4. We specialise in publishing and selling books about raf bomber command in the second world war and related topics. The book contains individual squadron statistics, their commanding officers, stations and aircraft losses. Martin bowman is one of britains foremost aviation historians and has written many books and articles.
Bomber command had switched to night bombing, but 2 group was tasked to. Raf bomber command controlled the rafs bomber forces from 1936 to 1968. Along with the united states army air forces, it played the central role in the strategic bombing of germany in world war ii. This book contains a lengthy narrative of the groups operations and contains. The group was formed on 11 november 1943 to consolidate the increasingly complex business of electronic warfare and countermeasures in one organisation. Today, the group is referred to as the air combat group, as it controls the rafs combat fastjet aircraft and has airfields in the uk, as well as raf support unit goose bay in canada. Our growing list of titles focuses on the aircraft, squadrons and above all the men and women who shaped the legend that endures to this day. These are royal air force raf operations record books orbs, though the oldest. As a light bomber group 1 group went to france in 1939 as the advanced air striking force. Raf bomber command during the second world war imperial. Bowmans raf bomber command books are a superbly researched and written series of volumes telling the story of the royal air forces bomber command during world war ii. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our.
Series air 27 contains over four thousand pieces but its pieces air 271 to. Royal air force operations record books 19111963 the national. It was one of 504 bomber command aircraft sent on this raid, during which 27. Royal air force combat reports 19391945 the national archives. You may find what you are looking for in raf operations record books and. The group was responsible for the development, operational trial and use of electronic warfare and countermeasures equipment. An advance arm of bomber command rather than, as often thought, an army cooperation unit. The group reemerged a few days later within bomber command on 12 september, but only.