Enemy Coast AheadUncensored, Guy Gibson
Enemy Coast AheadUncensored, Guy Gibson
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Enemy Coast Ahead---Uncensored
The Real Guy Gibson

Author: Guy Gibson

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 11 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/30/2014


Synopsis

First published in 1944, Enemy Coast Ahead quickly became regarded as the classic Bomber Command book, following Gibson's RAF career from flying the Hampden and Manchester at the beginning of World War II to the triumphant return home of the Lancasters from the famous 1943 Dambuster raid, which Gibson led and for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Enemy Coast Ahead is also the inside story of life in Bomber Command throughout the first five years of World War II, culminating in intense drama as the RAF planned, practiced, and strove towards breaching the dams on that famous night in May 1943.

About Guy Gibson

Guy Gibson (1918-1944) joined the RAF in 1936, and by 1942, he was a Wing Commander in Bomber Command leading his squadron on raids on major German targets. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry and inspiring leadership on the Dambuster raid in May 1943. He was also awarded Commander of the Legion of Merit by the United States, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and Bar, Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar, War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-45 Star, and the Air Crew Europe Star. Guy was shot down and killed while flying a Mosquito of the Pathfinder Force in September 1944.


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