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One of Churchill's Own - The Memoirs of Battle of Britain Ace John Greenwood (Paperback)
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One of Churchill's Own - The Memoirs of Battle of Britain Ace John Greenwood (Paperback)
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John Greenwood was born in East London on 3 April 1921\. At the age
of eighteen, in February 1939, he forged his fathers signature and
joined the RAF on a short service commission. Seven months later,
Britain declared war on Germany and his squadron, 253, was formed.
In May 1940, John and his fellow pilots were sent to France with 24
hours notice where he shot down a Dornier 17 and a Messerschmitt
109 the very next day. This terrific start heralded a sorry return
to England, with only four pilots and three aircraft remaining. The
squadron were sent to Kirton-in-Lindsey to reform, having lost half
the Squadron in France, including the CO and both Flight
Commanders. At the end of August 1940, the reformed Squadron flew
down to Kenley to join the tumult of the Battle of Britain. The
next day, John shot down a Heinkel III, before subsequently being
credited with 1/2 a Junkers 88 and a Messerschmitt 109\. An
impressive tally, yet despite being credited with 5 and half
victories in France and The Battle of Britain, he was,
controversially, one of the few aces never to be awarded a DFC.
Although he emigrated to Australia in the 1950s, he returned to
London for the 25th, 50th and 60th Battle of Britain Anniversaries,
then again in 2005 for the unveiling of the Battle of Britain
monument, before passing away in 2014\. He was the last surviving
member of 253 Squadron and his voice records a unique perspective
on just what it meant to be a member of Churchills illustrious Few.
This is his story.
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