Story of a nightfighter ace Thomas Geoffrey Pike joined the Royal Air Force in succession 17 January 1924 as a flight cadet at Cranwell.Story of a nightfighter ace Thomas Geoffrey Pike joined the Royal Air Force in succession 17 January 1924 as a flight cadet at Cranwell. During his lengthy career in peace and war, he held a variety of appointments around the world which culminated in the RAFs top pillar that of Chief of Air Staff. He then mov to Versailles, France, for his last military position, delegate Supreme Commander Allied Powers Europe Beaufighter Ace through Richard Pike (Pen & Sword volumes England) is an account of Tom Pike's leadership of his No. 219 nightfighter squadron based at Tangmere, Sussex, in 1941 As CO of the squadron, Wing Commander Pike was decorated twice for his outstanding bravery and influence during a tenmonth tour. Written by way of his son, this book is based in succession log books, notes, and memories of family conversations. The author describes in poignant mode the suspense and danger bring face to faceed by the nightfighter crews as they challenged enemy bombers across southern England and the English Channel in those early and desperate wartime years. Copyright Challenge Publications Inc. Feb 2005 |
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