This work follows the First World War career of Captain (later wing commander) Edwin Swale, CBE DFC and bar, who served with 210 Squadron RAF, piloting Sopwith Camel scouts between March and October 1918. During this timeframe, he destroyed seventeen enemy aircraft, the majority being the formidable Fokker DV11. He undertook a series of perilous operations, including patrols, bombing and strafing missions and bomber escorts. After the cessation of hostilities, he continued his flying career by piloting gliders over his native Derbyshire. He rejoined the RAF during the Second World War and ended the conflict as an intelligence officer in charge of Ultra operations with the 2nd TAF. His son Duncan also served in the RAF during the Second World War, flying low-level intruder operations in de Havilland Mosquitoes and earning a DFC and a US DFC. Swale also gave noted service to his native Chesterfield as a councillor, alderman, mayor and JP. This is his story, told in full and thrilling detail. AUTHOR: Barry M. Marsden is an esteemed author and historian. Previous publications released include 'Portraits of Heroes: Derbyshire Fighter Pilots in the Second World War' (2011, Amberley Publishing), 'Tracks and Trackless: Chesterfield's Trams and Trolleybuses' (2012, Amberley Publishing) and 'Prehistoric Pathfinders: Pioneers of English Archaeology '(2014, Fonthill Media). SELLING POINTS: ? An enthralling biography of an overlooked Great War hero. ? Captain Edwin Swale destroyed seventeen enemy aircraft over the course of his First World War career, for which he garnered acclaim. Since then, however, his name and story have slipped from the public's awareness. ? All his operations, patrols, bombing and strafing missions and bomber escorts are covered here. He is celebrated for the contributions he made, both to the outcome of the First and the Second World Wars. 56 illustrations
