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Flying Dangerous Spitfires in Italy

We learn the unlikely story of a hero through the recollection of operational activities in Italy.

Gunnery School

After Tunisia, to his dismay, Mr. Edwards had to go set up and run a Gunnery School near Cairo, Egypt. He tells the strange and unfortunate circumstances that got him there and the unexpected joy it brought him.

To Become an Ace

To become an Air Fighting Ace you needed to have five confirmed kills and a very special character. By the time he came home after D-Day, Mr. Edwards had become one, many times over.

Burning Ocean

At the end of the Tunisian Campaign, the Germans were trying to hold on to their last bridge head, but Allied air power overwhelmed them. Mr. Edwards explains what he saw and did there.

Inexperienced Allies Made for Bolder Germans

With the Americans pushing from the West and the British from the South, pressure was building on the Germans in Tunisia, but the lack of experience of some pilots made things difficult for the Allies.

How I Finally Became a Flight Lieutenant

Mr. Edwards explains how he exerted some gentle pressure in order to be promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant, even though he was commanding squadrons.

The Pleasures and Dangers of Scavenging and Using German Equipment

After the Battle of El Alamein, the Axis forces abandoned a plethora of vehicles and equipment to which the Allies helped themselves, though not without some risk...

Pursuing the Germans after El Alamein

Mr. Edwards describes the aftermath of the battle that, in his opinion, finally gave the Allies the upper hand in the Desert Campaign.

Inadequate Intelligence

The Allied forces knew what was happening on the ground but the sky was another story...

A Sergeant Pilot Showing the Ropes to a Major

Mr. Edwards talks about having a US Major flying as his #2.

260 Squadron Fighting Strategies

A very complete look into Allied and Axis air combat (dog fighting). Mr. Edwards describes the strengths, weaknesses and strategies.

Comparing the Hurricane and the Kittyhawk P40

Mr. Edwards believes the P40 airplane was better than the Hurricane and he describes why they were necessary to fight the Germans.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19