Sailor' Malan – Freedom Fighter
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Sailor' Malan – Freedom Fighter The Inspirational Story of a Spitfire Ace Language:English Format:Paperback Dimensions:6.1" x 9.2" Pages:272 Photos:32 mono illustrations Publisher:Air World ISBN:9781526798480 Item No. 9781526798480 Adolph Gysbert Malan was born in Wellington, South Africa. A natural leader and driven individual with a totally positive outlook, aged fourteen Malan became an officer cadet in the South African Merchant Navy, before being commissioned into the Royal Navy Reserve. Well-traveled and worldly-wise, aged twenty-five the intrepid adventurer applied for a Short Service Commission in the RAF. Universally known as ‘Sailor’ in the RAF, Malan became a fighter pilot.Shortly after war was declared, Malan was involved in the infamous ‘Battle of Barking Creek’, in which 74 Squadron mistakenly destroyed friendly Hurricanes. Then, over Dunkirk in May 1940, Malan’s exceptional ability was immediately d

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