mosquito - International Bomber Command Centre https://internationalbcc.co.uk/product-tag/mosquito/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:52:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://internationalbcc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-LMxXRao7_400x400-32x32.jpg mosquito - International Bomber Command Centre https://internationalbcc.co.uk/product-tag/mosquito/ 32 32 Main Force To Mosquito Master Bomber https://internationalbcc.co.uk/product/main-force-to-mosquito-master-bomber/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:29:57 +0000 https://internationalbcc.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=167591 Wing Commander Eric Benjamin was no stranger to danger or excitement. In an action-packed career as part of the RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR), he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross twice for his bravery under fire. This book tells his story and includes numerous previously unpublished photographs of Eric, his colleagues, and the aircraft he flew.

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]]> Wing Commander Eric Benjamin was no stranger to danger or excitement. In an action-packed career as part of the RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR), he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross twice for his bravery under fire. He flew Fairey Battles with No. 150 Squadron during the Battle of France, Main Force Avro Lancasters with No. 61 Squadron during the Battle of Berlin, and De Havilland Mosquitoes as an elite Pathfinder Master Bomber in the latter stages of the war. He survived being shot down on his first operation, when his air gunner was severely wounded, and was among the last RAF aircrew to be evacuated from France in the summer of 1940. He was pulled clear of the mangled wreckage of a Vickers Wellington that crashed in flames during a spell as an instructor, narrowly escaping with his life for a second time, and ‘starred’ as a Flight Commander interviewed for Pathé News after a successful raid on Berlin in 1943. Towards the end of 1944, he achieved his ambition of flying Mosquitoes, and was selected and trained as a Master Bomber, operating as part of No. 54 Base in No. 5 Group and helping to mop up what was left of German industry and military might. It was from one of these sorties that his aircraft failed to return.

Authored by Sean Feast and Eric’s daughter Jeannie, the book includes numerous previously unpublished photographs of Eric, his colleagues, and the aircraft he flew. An inveterate letter writer, Eric once said of flying that there was ‘no greater sport’. He died as he had lived, doing what he loved best.

Pages: 192
Illustrations: approx 45 black and white illustrations
ISBN: 9781838068745
Published: 13th May 2024

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]]> Mosquito Victory https://internationalbcc.co.uk/product/mosquito-victory/ Sat, 07 Dec 2024 10:57:50 +0000 https://internationalbcc.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=166005 The compelling autobiographical sequel to Lancaster Target graphically and humorously describes all aspects of life as a WWII RAF bomber pilot on ‘rest’. Mess life and antics intermingle with Jack’s real task of instructing trainees on the fourengined Halifax bomber. Following his return to operational duties as a glider pilot, Jack was later posted to the élite Pathfinder force flying Mosquitoes of 1409 Weather Flight as a ‘Weather Spy’ where his weather signals provided vital information for the advancing bomber stream. An illuminating portrait of RAF life.

Product description

ISBN: 9780907579335
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176

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]]> The compelling autobiographical sequel to Lancaster Target graphically and humorously describes all aspects of life as a WWII RAF bomber pilot on ‘rest’. Mess life and antics intermingle with Jack’s real task of instructing trainees on the fourengined Halifax bomber. Following his return to operational duties as a glider pilot, Jack was later posted to the élite Pathfinder force flying Mosquitoes of 1409 Weather Flight as a ‘Weather Spy’ where his weather signals provided vital information for the advancing bomber stream. An illuminating portrait of RAF life.

Product description

ISBN: 9780907579335
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176

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