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One of Churchill's Own: The Memoirs of Battle of Britain Ace John Greenwood, Hardback Book

One of Churchill's Own: The Memoirs of Battle of Britain Ace John Greenwood Hardback

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John Greenwood was born in East London on 3 April 1921. At the age of eighteen, in February 1939, he forged his father's signature and joined the RAF on a short service commission. Seven months later, Britain declared war on Germany and 253 Squadron was formed.

In May 1940, John and his fellow pilots were sent to France with 24 hours' notice where he shot down a Dornier 17 and a Messerschmitt 109 the next day, before returning to England with only four pilots and three aircraft left. 253 Squadron was then sent to Kirton in Lindsay to reform, having lost half the Squadron in France including the CO and both Flight Commanders.

At the end of August 1940, the Squadron flew down to Kenley to join the Battle of Britain.

The next day he shot down a Heinkel III and was subsequently credited with 1/2 a Junkers 88 and a Messerschmitt 109. Despite being credited with 5 and half victories in France and The Battle of Britain, he was one of the few aces never to receive a DFC.Although he emigrated to Australia in the 1950s, he returned to London for the 25th, 50th and 60th Battle of Britain Anniversaries then again in 2005 for the unveiling of the Battle of Britain monument, before passing away in 2014. He was the last surviving member of 253 Squadron. One of Churchill's last surviving Few, this is his story.

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