{"product_id":"2940170577002","title":"Spitfire Pilot","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the outbreak of the Second World War D. M. Crook, of No. 609 Squadron AAF, was at Yeadon, still undergoing his training; by the winter of 1939-40, he had his wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Successfully applying to return to his Squadron, then on defense duties in northern England, Crook began to familiarize himself with their new fighter: the Spitfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon they were posted to RAF Northolt, and it was at this time that Crook, much to his chagrin, was left grounded, undergoing knee surgery as they flew over Dunkirk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Allied evacuation from France, Crook returned to the air and found himself facing the relentless sorties as the skies above Britain transformed into a battlefield. In one particularly frank passage, Crook recounts how he mistakenly shot down a Blenheim, going on to illustrate how easy it was for pilots to misidentify aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpitfire Pilot is a remarkable account of one officer's life in 609 Squadron during one of the most famous battles of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tantor Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170105901296,"sku":"2940170577002","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170577002_p0.jpg?v=1763713131","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170577002","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}