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Ace of Aces

Ace Pilots of World War II Series (The Incredible Story of Pat Pattle-The Greatest Fighter Pilot of WWII

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Ace of Aces

By: E. C. R. Baker
Narrated by: Dennis Kleinman
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In terms of enemy aircraft shot down or destroyed, Squadron Leader Thomas "Pat" Pattle was the greatest fighter pilot of the Second World War.

A South African who flew with the RAF, Pattle was an airman of outstanding skills and leadership who became the Allies' top-scoring fighter pilot after winning scores of stunning victories in deadly aerial combat.

But for years after the war ended, Pattle was virtually an unsung hero because the records of his extraordinary achievements were destroyed amid the turmoil of war.

Compiled with the help of surviving pilots and members of the squadrons with which Pattle fought in the air over Greece, Ace of Aces is a gripping and authoritative account of his amazing flying career, and the book which finally brought Pattle the recognition he so richly deserved.

©1965, 1992 E. C. R. Baker (P)2022 Tantor Military War Air Force
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as a ww2 aircraft and their pilots 'nut' I had the original first edition on a shelf, was my father's, an ex BoF and BoB pilot.

the audiobook does the original justice. it also has a perfect choice of voice over.
remembering it was written in the 60's from notes during those hectic times it's an anxredible feat and tells the story of many first class pilots including 'Pat' the style may not to be everybody's cup of tea and worth remembering when it was written. not forgetting their brave and incredibly hard working groundcrews who's lives the pilots often relied.

personally I loved this.
Eric Barker has written any fine books and often filling holes in RAF/AIR MINISTRY accounts of the war and deserves huge thanks and recognition for his tenacity. this book a tribute to this.

if you enjoy aviation history I'd get this as it's a must. I'll be getting the follow up short stories of many pilots soonest.

PH.

Superb.

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