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From Sapper to Spitfire Spy (Hardcover)
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From Sapper to Spitfire Spy (Hardcover)
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David Greville-Heygate was one of the few men who served in both
the army and the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, but
it was in the sky that he really earned his stripes. Stalking the
skies flying photo-reconnaissance missions with No. 16 Squadron
over Northern France, he was to win the illustrious and highly
coveted Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Another highlight saw him
in action in the skies above the French coastline in preparation
for the D-Day landings, taking photographs that would provide the
allies with essential intelligence upon which to base their plans.
Based in Holland in December 1944, David flew armed recces with
No.168 Squadron then transferred to No.2 Squadron where he reported
on troop movements behind German lines. During the course of a
dynamic and eventful career, he flew a wide variety of iconic
wartime aircraft including Lysanders, Mustangs, Typhoons and
Spitfires in England, the Netherlands and Germany. Although there
have been many stories about the Battle of Britain there has been
less published about the life of a photo reconnaissance pilot
during this time.David's thrilling exploits in the sky and the part
he played within the context of the wider war are enlivened here to
great effect by his daughter, Sally-Anne Greville Heygate, herself
a professional photographer. Using snippets from diary entries,
letters, logbooks, squadron records and other documents, she has
managed to construct an engaging history of a talented
photo-reconnaissance pilot and the war in which he fought.
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