Camel combat ace

the long version

"This book follows the First World War career of Captain (later wing commander) Edwin Swale, CBE DFC and bar, who served with 210 Squadron RAF, piloting Sopwith Camel scouts between March and October 1918. During this timeframe, he destroyed seventeen enemy aircraft, the majority being the formidable Fokker DV11. He undertook a series of perilous operations, including patrols, bombing and strafing missions and bomber escorts. After the cessation of hostilities, he continued his flying career by piloting gliders over his native Derbyshire. He rejoined the RAF during the Second World War and ended the conflict as an intelligence officer in charge of Ultra operations with the 2nd TAF. His son Duncan also served in the RAF during the Second World War, flying low-level intruder operations in de Havilland Mosquitoes and earning a DFC and a US DFC. Utilising personal diaries and log-books preserved by the family, Barry M. Marsden has managed to craft a compelling account of Swale's life that is rich in first-hand detail. This is the story of one man's extraordinary achievements and it stands as a tribute to the Great War airmen who continue to inspire to this day." --|cProvided by publisher.