Description
North Atlantic Crossroads chronicles the activities of the Royal Air Force Ferry Command Gander unit from 1940 to its closure in 1946. During the Second World War, Gander was a bustling hub of aviation as thousands of bombers passed through on their way to Britain. In North Atlantic Crossroads, the challenges and hazards of transatlantic ferrying come alive. Tales of search and rescue, aircraft salvage, medevac missions, and VIP visits highlight the activities of the Ferry Command Gander unit, notably the work of its aircraft maintenance department, headed by the incomparable John Joseph "Joe" Gilmore. Postwar, the boom in commercial air travel transformed Gander, setting the airport on its way to becoming the crossroads of the North Atlantic. Includes a detailed bibliography, index, endnotes, and fifty photographs.
Author: Darrell Hillier
Publisher: Atlantic Crossroads Press
Published: 08/16/2021
Pages: 322
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.67d
ISBN13: 9781999000028
ISBN10: 1999000021
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | Aviation & Space
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