Air Sea Rescue During the Siege of Malta

An eyewitness account of life with HSL107 1941-43

Nonfiction, History, Military, World War II, Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book Air Sea Rescue During the Siege of Malta by Bill Jackson, Troubador Publishing Ltd
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Bill Jackson ISBN: 9781848769113
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd Publication: November 1, 2010
Imprint: Matador Language: English
Author: Bill Jackson
ISBN: 9781848769113
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Publication: November 1, 2010
Imprint: Matador
Language: English

This important new book is one of few available eyewitness tales about the often overlooked role of the Air / Sea Rescue teams during World War II. Focussing on High Speed Launch (HSL) 107 which rescued close to 100 pilots during the siege of Malta, this tale of heroism is a historically important personal account by Bill Jackson, a crew member of HSL 107. While everyone around them was hell-bent on death and destruction, the crews of the Air / Sea Rescue Units were dedicated to the survival of both friend and foe alike. They carried out their job with little recognition and with great heroism. Battling the elements, often in appalling sea conditions, and under near-constant air attack from a most determined enemy, the units shared the privations endured by the islanders, coming close to starvation as the Axis forces inched toward invasion. This book shares with the reader the elation of successful rescues, the exhilaration of the High Speed Launch at full throttle, the determination of the Units to turn out at all hours in all weathers to go to the aid of both Allied and Axis pilots. Relief, anticipation, joy and fear are all related to the reader as well as the sheer determination to maintain their rescue capabilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This fascinating book is set to fill a large gap in the existing literature of World War II.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This important new book is one of few available eyewitness tales about the often overlooked role of the Air / Sea Rescue teams during World War II. Focussing on High Speed Launch (HSL) 107 which rescued close to 100 pilots during the siege of Malta, this tale of heroism is a historically important personal account by Bill Jackson, a crew member of HSL 107. While everyone around them was hell-bent on death and destruction, the crews of the Air / Sea Rescue Units were dedicated to the survival of both friend and foe alike. They carried out their job with little recognition and with great heroism. Battling the elements, often in appalling sea conditions, and under near-constant air attack from a most determined enemy, the units shared the privations endured by the islanders, coming close to starvation as the Axis forces inched toward invasion. This book shares with the reader the elation of successful rescues, the exhilaration of the High Speed Launch at full throttle, the determination of the Units to turn out at all hours in all weathers to go to the aid of both Allied and Axis pilots. Relief, anticipation, joy and fear are all related to the reader as well as the sheer determination to maintain their rescue capabilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This fascinating book is set to fill a large gap in the existing literature of World War II.

More books from Troubador Publishing Ltd

Cover of the book Ibeji by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book Lost? by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book Everything That is Not a Belief is True by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book The Bunny Run by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book Tears of the West by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book Netherhall Gardens & Beyond by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book The Accidental Warrior by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book An Oxford Scandal by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book Homecoming by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book Kiki and the Chocolate Monster by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book Counting the Cost by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book The Art of Science by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book How to Lose a Girl in 10 Ways by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book A Burning in The Darkness by Bill Jackson
Cover of the book Saturday Night Jack by Bill Jackson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy