Stephen's War

ISBN-13: 9783732390618 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 142 str.

Stephen Pemberton

Opis

Stephen Fraser Smith was a member of 142 Squadron Royal AirForce whose aircraft crashed in 1943. This book is a tribute tohim and his crew whose ultimate sacrifice has not been officiallyrecognised. He is not just another person who died in the Second World WarHe is not simply a statistic. A sportsman, he also loved music,dramatics and beautiful scenery. He was a son, a brother and ayoung Yorkshireman who volunteered his service to his country.The book charts his early life, his service training, overseasposting, operations and his death. The account utilises manycontemporary documents, contacts with the families of crewmembers, and research at The National Archives.From medals hanging in a grandmothers bedroom, to anextraordinary letter from a teacher, to a commemoration on awooded Italian hillside, this book is an account of a nephewsdetermination to honour an uncle.