Forgotten Few - Naval Fighter Pilots in the Battle of Britain by Paul Beaver ...

Forgotten Few - Naval Fighter Pilots in the Battle of Britain by Paul Beaver - Signed Edition\n\nHand Signed by Paul Beaver to the Title Page\nPaperback Edition\nNew & Unread - Published 2019\n\nForgotten Few is a homage to the 57 naval pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain. For 20 years, the Admiralty and the Air Ministry did not recognise the valiant efforts of these young men \u2013 now historian Paul Beaver has compiled their biographies and explains the award of the coveted Battle of Britain clasp. Nine of the Forgotten Few died in combat but five became aces. There is no doubt that they contributed to the ultimate victory, even though they were mostly flying their obsolete Sea Gladiator biplanes and obsolescent Fairey Fulmar. Twenty-three more pilots joined famous RAF Fighter Command squadrons and one achieved local notoriety as Douglas Bader\u2019s wingman in fights over London. In his endeavour, Paul has been supported by the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, the Londo.