Gunboat Command
The Biography of Lieutenant Commander Robert Hichens DSO* DSC** RNVR
Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval, World War II, Biography & Memoir, Historical
| Author: | Anthony Hichens | ISBN: | 9781844681709 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword | Publication: | December 19, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Pen and Sword | Language: | English |
| Author: | Anthony Hichens |
| ISBN: | 9781844681709 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword |
| Publication: | December 19, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Pen and Sword |
| Language: | English |
This biography draws heavily on the personal diaries of the subject, Robert Hichens (or ‘Hitch’ as he was universally known). The book contains detailed and graphic accounts of running battles. Tragically ‘Hitch’ was killed in action in April 1943, having refused promotion and a job ashore.
This biography draws heavily on the personal diaries of the subject, Robert Hichens (or ‘Hitch’ as he was universally known). The book contains detailed and graphic accounts of running battles. Tragically ‘Hitch’ was killed in action in April 1943, having refused promotion and a job ashore.
