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Bravery Awards for Aerial Combat: Stories Behind the Award of the CGM (Flying)
by Alan W. Cooper
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1844155986
- ISBN 13
- 9781844155989
- Seller
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About This Item
Pen & Sword Military. Very Good/Very Good. 2007. Hard Cover. 8vo 1844155986 Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Original cloth boards with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership marks. Photographs. 224 pages clean and tight. Dimensions: 16.4 x 1.7 x 23.5 cm. The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) was instituted in November 1942 to right the anomaly that no award existed for non-commissioned aircrew between the DFM and the VC, or in other words - an equivalent to the DSO for commissioned officers. Only 110 CGMs were awarded and this book describes the events and personalities of many of those whose bravery in combat led to the award of this very rare medal. The first recipient was Flight Sergeant Leslie Wallace, a wireless operator with 83 Squadron, who extinguished a major fire in his Lancaster and despite his severe wounds returned to his radio until the crippled aircraft returned to England. The final CGM was awarded to Flight Sergeant John Couglan in Vietnam, when he assisted boarding casualties in the face of heavy fire from the Vietcong. In between there are a host of tales that recount incredible feats of courage. .
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- Bookseller
- CHARLES BOSSOM
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 142510
- Title
- Bravery Awards for Aerial Combat: Stories Behind the Award of the CGM (Flying)
- Author
- Alan W. Cooper
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good/Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1844155986
- ISBN 13
- 9781844155989
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Military
- Place of Publication
- Barnsley
- Date Published
- 2007
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About CHARLES BOSSOM
Charles Bossom has worked in the Book Trade since 1963, commencing at WH Smith Oxford and retiring in 1999 as Regional Manager Central England. The Charles Bossom bookselling business was started in early 2000. We offer a changing selection of old and out-of-print books in a wide range of subjects. We frequently add new items to our stock so visit us regularly.
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