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Updated: 8 Jun 04A selection of books relating to 49 Squadron history, bases and operations.
| Aircraft Reference Books |
The Lancaster Manual (Official Air Publication)
Avro Lancaster Marks I and II in all essential detail over 500+ pages, covering ground crew instructions, handling and flying, electrical and radio equipment, airframe design and armament.
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| Squadron History |
Beware of the Dog at War: Operational Diary of 49 Squadron Spanning Forty Nine Years, 1916-1965 (John Ward)
A monthly, diary-form history of 49 Sqn's operations from 1916 to disbandment in 1965. 550 pages, 200+ photos.
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| General Historical Reference |
The Bomber Command Handbook (Jonathan Falconer)
Who decided the policy? Why, when and where were the airfields built? How was the overall command structure organized, from the Air Council down to individual squadron level? How did the RAF train its bomber crews? What aircraft did they fly and what weapons did they use? Who were their commanders and who were the men that made up the rank-and-rifle of the Command? How was a raid planned and once it was launched what happened? 300 pages.
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49 Sqn Association website
Peenemunde raid on BomberHistory.co.uk
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