They gave me a Seafire,by Wing Commander Mike Crosley.
One of my favourite World War 2 memoirs,is a book called:They gave me a Seafire,written by the late Wing Commander Mike Crosley of the Royal Navy.
Mike wrote a really good story here,detailing his training and all the characters he met through his journey,to his battle experiences against the Japanese.
I must admit I have loads of books on this subject matter,and I can always remember one particular scene from all the books I've read.In this one,Mike describes a scene in the aircraft carrier hangar he's walking through,and he's talking to another bloke there:when suddenly,that bloke is chopped to pieces by a turning propeller blade.
It makes me think how dangerous life at sea really was.Loads of people lost their lives due to accidents like this,and not just to enemy action.
Mike's book is a great read though.I don't have the top book cover,as I have the bottom edition.Mike sadly,passed away in 1987,and I would have loved to have met him.He did something I can only dream of doing:being a fighter pilot and engaging the enemy.
I hope when my time comes,I can meet him in Heaven and shake his hand,saying:Well done!
Mike wrote a really good story here,detailing his training and all the characters he met through his journey,to his battle experiences against the Japanese.
I must admit I have loads of books on this subject matter,and I can always remember one particular scene from all the books I've read.In this one,Mike describes a scene in the aircraft carrier hangar he's walking through,and he's talking to another bloke there:when suddenly,that bloke is chopped to pieces by a turning propeller blade.
It makes me think how dangerous life at sea really was.Loads of people lost their lives due to accidents like this,and not just to enemy action.
Mike's book is a great read though.I don't have the top book cover,as I have the bottom edition.Mike sadly,passed away in 1987,and I would have loved to have met him.He did something I can only dream of doing:being a fighter pilot and engaging the enemy.
I hope when my time comes,I can meet him in Heaven and shake his hand,saying:Well done!
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