The Man and the aircraft
by: Albert Houle - original manuscript
Michel Lavigne - co-author
Alain Gagné - artwork
The Canadian fighter pilots, 1939-1945, and the aircrafts they flew in action (including Americans in the RCAF).
The illustrated story of Group Captain Albert U. "Bert" Houle, a well-known RCAF personality and a Canadian fighter ace in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations from September 1941 to April 1944 - flying different versions of Hurricane and Spitfire fighter planes against the best of the Luftwaffe units.
G/C Bert Houle's combat record:
- 338 operational sorties
- 11 1/2 confirmed victories in air combat
- Was awarded Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar
• Deluxe book - laminated cover
• 200 pages on glossy paper
• 246 photographs
• 10 pages of paintings in color
• Several maps and appendices
• Large size: 8 1/2" x 11"