Spitfire Saga

Rodney Scrase's life in the RAF began in an old airship shed
where he took the King's shilling in May 1941. He learnt to
fly at a BFTS in America and went on the fly Spitfires with
No 72 and No 1 Squadrons, finally being awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944. He was released from
service with a record of 4 destroyed and 3 damaged, having
taken part in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily and
Italy and a stint as an instructor in the art of air to air
gunnery in Egypt before finishing the war flying escort
missions with No 1 Squadron from Manston in Kent. Spitfire
Saga uses Rodney logbooks and first hand interviews with him
and several other pilots. Angus Mansfield presents the
unique story of one man's experience of flying the most
iconic aircraft of World War II. Complete with thorough
historical context and a true insider view of life as an RAF
fighter pilot, this book is an excellent addition to any
history enthusiast's library..