The Canadians & the RCAF Americans
The Men and the aircraft
including the full and updated story of Wing Commander J.F. Edwards, DFC & BAR. The best Kittyhawk pilot over the Western desert.
by: Michel Lavigne - author
W/C James F. Edwards - co-author
The story of 121 Canadian fighter (RAF and RCAF) pilots plus 13 Americans and 2 Englishmen in the RCAF over the Western desert, from June 1940 to May 1943. Together, they claim 105 enemy aircrafts destroyed in air combat.
The story of these fighter pilots is told through the story of five squadrons, including a list of victories and casualties for each unit.
# 94 RAF Squadron
# 112 RAF Squadron
# 250 RAF Squadron
# 260 RAF Squadron
# 450 RAAF Squadron
These squadrons mostly flew the American Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk aircraft in action.
• Deluxe book - laminated cover
• 400 pages on glossy paper
• 450 photographs
• 16 pages of paintings in color
• Several maps and appendices
• Large size: 8 1/2 " x 11 "