The Belgian RAF Pilot Who Defied the Gestapo

The Belgian RAF Pilot Who Defied the Gestapo The Fearless Baron de Selys Longchamps Language:English Format:Hardback Dimensions:6.75" x 9.75" Pages:352 Photos:300 mono illustrations Publisher:Air World ISBN:9781036119775 Item No. 9781036119775 In a breathtaking moment lasting less than ten seconds, skimming the rooftops of Brussels, Jean de Selys Longchamps would etch his name into the annals of history. On 20 January 1943, piloting his Hawker Typhoon, he daringly strafed the Gestapo's headquarters in Brussels, sparking an unprecedented wave of enthusiasm among the occupied Belgian populace. In that instant, a legend was forged.While the story of this audacious raid has captivated audiences worldwide, it has also been mired in a myriad of exaggerated tales and obscured by myths. This biography aims to clear the mist, leveraging an array of sources from the de Selys Longchamps family's private archives, including t