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Testimony of this friendship is the fact that tuck was the godfather of gallands son andreas hubertus, born 7 november 1966. This is number 97 of just 100 covers signed by wing commander r. Following flying training, tuck joined 65 th squadron raf in september 1935 as an acting probationary. Bob stanfordtuck flying a spitfire with 92 sqn, bob stanfordtuck destroyed a me109 and two me110 enemy fighters over dunkirk on his first day in combat. The fighter pilots by edward sims 1967 1st edition with dust jacket signed by erich hartmann, adolf galland, johannes steinhoff, gunther rall, bob stanford tuck and the author edward sims. A foreword to the book a cobra in the sky written by bob stanford tuck. If he doesnt do well on this flight, he will be sent home. The swashbuckling, debonair stanfordtuck became one of the topscoring aces in the battle of britain, a darling of the press, and a household name right across britain. In september 1940 he was promoted to squadron leader and commanded a hawker hurricane squadron. At the age of 19 he accepted a short servicecommission in the royal air force in september, 1935, after having had two years at sea as a cadet. I k9906 fzl 65 squadron, hornchurch 1939, skin made by lnse492 download here born on july 1st 1916 in london, roland robert stanford tuck left school at the age of 16 to join the merchant navy. Bob stanford tuck was a fascinating character,he seems to have had no equal when it came to flying.

Jun 23, 20 roland robert stanfordtuck, with 30 victories one of the top raf aces of the second world war, joined the raf in 1935 at age 19 on a short service commission, following two years at sea as a cadet. Shot down by flak near boulogne in france and became a pow. Bob stanford tuck, colour painting by cuthbert orde. At the age of 19 i accepted a short servicecommission in the royal air force in september, 1935, after having had two years at sea as a cadet. An exceptional pilot, aggressive, and whether leading a. Wing commander robert stanford tuck was one of the rafs topscoring aces until he was shot down and taken prisoner in january 1942. This work offers an exact facsimile edition of his flying log book covering his entire raf career from october 1935, when he learned to fly on avro tutor biplanes, to his work as a test pilot with english electric on canberra jets in 1954. Robert roland stanford tuck horsmonden village kent. Wing commander robert stanford tuck flying log book after. Wing commander bob stanford tuck robert stanfordtucks spitfire mk. Escaped and made his way to russian lines which he spoke fluently and fought with them until he reached the british embassy in moscow and was repatriated.

Fly for your life is a simple story about a young man who did what he thought necessary, at a time when the whole world descended into madness and horror. Robert stanford tuck paperback january 1, 1979 by larry forrester author visit amazons larry forrester page. In july 1936, he was posted to his first fighter squadron, no. Robert stanford tuck new edition by forrester, larry isbn. This work is an exact facsimile edition of his flying log book covering his entire raf career from october 1935, when he learned to fly on avro tutor biplanes, to his work as a test pilot with english electric on. A recent rereading left me shaking my head once more at the events of robert stanford tucks life. He first engaged in combat during the battle of britain over dunkirk claiming his first victories. The swashbuckling, debonair stanfordtuck became one of the topscoring aces in the battle of britain, a darling of the press, and a household name right. Hawker fury and the bristol bulldog, he was glad to pass out with the highest rating available exceptional in his log book. The swashbuckling, debonair stanford tuck became one of the topscoring aces in the battle of britain, a darling of the press, and a household name right.

Tuck joined the royal air force raf in 1935 and first engaged in combat during the battle of france, over dunkirk, claiming his first victories. Robert stanford tuck died on 5 may 1987 at the age of 70. Robert roland stanford tuck robert roland stanford tuck ace pilot tuck baled out with an injury over horsmonden in 1940. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In early may 1940 he was transferred to 92 squadron, flying spitfires, where he became a flight commander. Jun 25, 2005 the true story of one of the most iconic pilots of the second world war, fly for your life covers the heroics of bob stanford tuck who as one of churchills few defended the skies over britain during the testing times of 1940.

Perhaps in every war theres a survivor who can tell a riveting story. Foreword by bob stanford tuck when i was asked to write the foreword to this book about the so famous 92nd foot and mouth, as we called it, i was of course honoured and accepted with great pleasure. If there are readers of the battle of britain out there,read stanford tuck s story if you have missed it. Tuck did not at first take to flying, and was nearly bowlerhatted for not soloing until he had 14 hours most pilots solo around 78. The true story of one of the most iconic pilots of the second world war, fly for your life covers the heroics of bob stanford tuck who as one of churchills few defended the skies over britain during the testing times of 1940. After reading his excellent biography fly for your life by larry forrester i couldnt miss the chance of shaking hands with a living legend. Flying a spitfire with 92 sqn, bob stanfordtuck destroyed a me109 and two me110 enemy fighters over dunkirk on his first day in combat. Featuring a hawker hurricane of 257 sqn, this first day cover has been professionally mounted to fullconservation standards to include a description and photograph and has been personally autographed by. Flying a spitfire with 92 sqn, bob stanford tuck destroyed a me109 and two me110 enemy fighters over dunkirk on his first day in combat. Ace profile wing commander bob stanford tuck news war. Robert stanford tuck died on 5th may 1987 at the age of 70. He did so with incredible courage and skill and earned the gratitude and admiration of his generation and those coming after. Aug 21, 2014 wing commander bob stanford tuck robert stanfordtucks spitfire mk. Wcdr robert stanford tuck facsimile flying log book.

Tuck also worked as a technical adviser to the film battle of britain 1969 and eventually developed a close friendship with the german fighter pilot adolf galland. The action sequences in the book are riveting and the prose is of an extremely high quality. One of the leading battle of britain fighter pilots. Bob stanford tuck fly for your life aircraft of world. Within a few weeks when roger bushell, the squadron co, was shot down tuck was given command.

Stanford tuck took part in all the air fighting over dunkirk, the large air battles over the channel, and throughout the battle of britain. Robert stanford tuck, hobbymaster arrivals next week and. This lovely print shows the hurricane in all its glory. As was the lunch with beer, the hot baths and clean blankets in the huts. Bob stanford tuck flying a spitfire with 92 sqn, bob stanford tuck destroyed a me109 and two me110 enemy fighters over dunkirk on his first day in combat. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

On 9 may 2008, a plaque was unveiled in tucks memory at the parish church of st clement, sandwich, kent. He was very charming,it was a great honour to meet him. Roland robert stanford tuck was born on july 1, 1916, at catford, london, the second son of stanley lewis and ethel clara tuck. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The swashbuckling, debonair stanford tuck became one of the topscoring aces in the battle of britain, a darling of the press, and a household name right across britain. Roland robert stanfordtuck, with 30 victories one of the top raf aces of the second world war, joined the raf in 1935 at age 19 on a short service commission, following two years at sea as a cadet. This book is the best fighter pilot biography i have read. The book shares with us tucks early life in the raf where he had a rather ignominious start to his career and was. Hurricane print by robert taylor signed pencil stanford tuck. For those who have read and possibly researched it, i would like to know of any areas that are exaggerated or have been doubtedproven incorrect, if any.

On 9th may 2008, a plaque was unveiled in tucks memory at the parish church of st clement, sandwich, kent. Like denis,i met bob stanford tuck and adolph galland at north weald in 1984. A wonderful hurricane print by robert taylor signed in pencil by bob stanford tuck well decorated and a legendary pilot of ww2 the hurricane was a very significant fighter of the second world war and yet the spitfire has become perhaps better known. When i was asked to write the foreword to this book about the so famous 92nd foot and mouth, as we called it, i was of course honoured and accepted with great pleasure. This is the story of a magnificent pilot, a reckless, steely nerved warrior of the sky, feared by the luftwaffe and known as a legend in the royal air force fighter command. After the battle is proud to offer this exact facsimile edition of his flying log book covering his entire raf career. Stanfordtuck took part in all the air fighting over dunkirk, the large air battles over the channel, and throughout the battle of britain. Roland robert stanford tuck mini bio 1 at the age of 19 he accepted a short servicecommission in the royal air force in september, 1935, after having had two years at sea as a cadet. He left school in 1932 to became a cadet in the british merchant marine. Wing commander roland robert stanford tuck dso, dfc and two bars, afc 1 july 1916 5 may 1987 was a british fighter pilot and test pilot.

Hurricane print by robert taylor signed pencil stanford. Although the subject matter is serious,some of the comments and stories are incredibly funny. After the war he farmed mushrooms, appeared on this is your life in 1956 and he was a technical. In memory of wing commander roland robert stanfordtuck dso dfc dfcusa afc raf. After a lessthanstellar school career he left st dunstans college, catford in 1932 to join the merchant navy as a sea cadet before joining the raf on a short service commission as an acting pilot officer in 1935. Im approaching the end of the book fly for your life the story of stanford.