Sniper of the Skies: The Story of George Frederick 'Screwball' Beurling, Dso, Dfc, Dfm

by Nick Thomas

When asked to conjure an impression of the 'typical fighter pilot', you may be inclined to think of the confident, extroverted, gregarious type, rallying his men and flying in the pursuit of victory. George Frederick 'Screwball' Beurling, DSO, DFC, and DFM, certainly achieved more victories than most typical fighter pilots dream of, but in temperament, personality and style, he was a one-off.

A devout Christian, teetotaler and nonsmoker, Beurling...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781593140
• ISBN13: 9781781593141
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.