History, Military, Aviation
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The Job To Be Done
A Son's Journey Into The Story Of A WW2 Bomber Command Aircrew by Clint L. Coffey
A unique blend of historical narrative and personal memoir, this is the powerful true story of seven young men, including the author’s father, who served in Bomber Command in World War Two. Based on a pilot’s logbook and years of research, this ...
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The Tutor Knights
The Red Knight's Final Seasons by John Charles Corrigan
The Red Knight holds a special place in Canadian history. The RCAF’s solo aerobatic display thrilled airshow audiences throughout North America from 1958–1969. With over 600 performances, the Red Knight ranks third in RCAF history to today’s ...
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Let George Do It
A Flying Officer's Journal by Ralph Carney
Imagine flying over Germany with flak lighting up the dark skies. So it was one night when the crew of the “Let George Do It” Lancaster bomber first experienced the Nazi “scarecrows”, rocket-like devices that burst into flame ahead of their aircraft ...
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The Red Knight
by John Charles Corrigan
The Red Knight is the product of 25 years of meticulous research. It is, arguably, the most comprehensive account ever written about the Canadian Air Force’s legendary solo jet-aerobatics performer. An important part of Canadian aviation history, ...
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In Plain Site
A Biography of the RAF Airbase at Caron, Saskatchewan by Joel L. From
In Plain Site is the first life-cycle biography of a Second World War air training facility in Canada. It begins by locating the Royal Air Force (RAF) station at Caron, Saskatchewan in the debates surrounding air training in Canada, the British ...
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Cold War Controller
Air Force Shenanigans by David N. Penley
Cold War Controller is the compelling memoir of a Canadian Air Force Officer who started off in the junior ranks as a radar technician and later qualified as air traffic controller during the Cold War 1970s and 1980s. Presented as a highly readable ...
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Above the Clouds
Memoirs of a B-26 Marauder Pilot by Major Richard M. Crummett (USAF, Retired)
From disarming a live grenade to making two deadstick landings, Major Crummett’s adventures speak for themselves. From the fruit of a meticulous diary, the story unfolds in Crummett’s own voice with humility and wit. Through the eyes of this Maine ...
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