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The Diary of Sonny Ormrod DFC - Malta Fighter Ace (Hardcover) Loot Price: R671
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The Diary of Sonny Ormrod DFC - Malta Fighter Ace (Hardcover): Brian Cull

The Diary of Sonny Ormrod DFC - Malta Fighter Ace (Hardcover)

Brian Cull

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Plt Off Oliver Ormrod, better known as 'Sonny' to his RAF compatriots due to his youthful appearance, was just four days past his twentieth birthday when he was killed in action after his Hurricane was shot down. During his brief fighting career at Malta in February to April 1942, he was credited with only two enemy aircraft destroyed, although he shared in the destruction of three others. Ormrod also claimed three 'probables' and at least six damaged. A total of a dozen successes at a time when the Hurricane was completely outclassed by Bf 109Fs of JG53, his bravery and valour were recognised by the award of a DFC. Although extracts from Ormrod's diary have appeared in various publications over the years, the editors/authors now offer the complete story of his brief period of combat in the skies over Malta. He was one of many young lives lost in the effort to safeguard Malta and he was there when only Hurricanes were available to combat the Luftwaffe's onslaught. This is his story...

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Imprint: Fonthill Media
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: September 2016
Authors: Brian Cull
Dimensions: 166 x 241 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 978-1-78155-529-3
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General
Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
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LSN: 1-78155-529-X
Barcode: 9781781555293

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