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Winged Escort
Winged Escort
Author: Douglas Reeman
July 1943. — As the grim years of the Second World war go by, the destruction of Allied shipping mounts. Out of the terrible loss of men and ships, the escort carrier is born. — At twenty-six, fighter pilot Tim Rowan, RNVR, is already a veteran of many campaigns. Now he joins the escort carrier, Growler, a posting which takes him first to the bitt...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780515076349
ISBN-10: 0515076341
Publication Date: 3/15/1984
Edition: Reissue
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3.7 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Jove Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Previous readers of Douglas Reeman's naval fiction will find this a useful addition to his works. It brings alive the challenges of flying a Swordfish fabric covered biplane torpedo bomber off a tiny escort carrier in the terrifying weather of a North Atlantic winter. I liked it. A lot. Hope you do too.


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