Kenneth 'Hawkeye' Lee DFC: Battle of Britain & Desert Air Force Fighter Ace

by Nick Thomas

Following training 'Hawkeye' Lee received his commission and was posted to 501 Squadron which was sent to support the Expeditionary Force in France, arriving on 10 May, only hours after the Blitzkrieg had been launched. Lee quickly opened his score, claiming several bombers during the first week of operations. Having been wounded when his Hurricane exploded following a dogfight, Lee was briefly rested but soon rejoined the Squadron before they moved...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848841469
• ISBN13: 9781848841468
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.4"