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Les Morrison (ISBN 10 – 1894263162)
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151 pages
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Of Luck and War: From Squeegee Kid to Bomber Pilot in World War II
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Join Flying Officer Les Morrison in the cockpit of a Lancaster bomber as he flies missions over Germany with 424 (Tiger) Squadron during WWII. Quite a change from his days as a delivery boy during the Depression. But luck has a habit of throwing Les a turn, placing an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances, which he has ably captured for us all in this observant and gently humorous wartime account.
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| Weight | 0.35 kg |
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| Dimensions | 22.8 × 15.4 × 1.3 cm |
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