Tales of Lancasters and Other Aircraft: Dangerous Skies in the Second World War

by George Culling

Of every 100 operational airmen in World War Two, 9 were killed flying in England and 3 severely injured in crashes, so non-operational casualties were significant in numbers, over 15,000. Operational casualties were of course chillingly grim – over 56,000 airmen died in the Second World War, over half those involved. George Culling was a nineteen-year-old Lancaster navigator whose own experiences often involved battling tricky and dangerous conditions. Fascinated by the ever-present dangers for airmen even well away from combat, he has collated tales from comrades and combined them with his own to preserve some of the unexpected, inconvenient, dangerous, and often downright bizarre experiences that frequently typified daily life for airmen in the Second World War.

176 pages, Paperback

Published February 16, 2024

Reviews

[John Mchale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection of stories and a true reminder of the challenges faced by the crews. I thoroughly recommend this book.

[Mark Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting book about the life of a bomber crew by one who took part.

[Colin Sinclair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection of anecdotes about life flying in various British aircraft of WW2.