{"product_id":"book-li9w","title":"Spitfire Command","description":"\u003cb\u003eDunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Channel Dash, North Africa, Sicily, Dieppe, D-Day, and the fight against the V1 menace—Group Captain Bobby Oxspring saw action in many of the most famous battles of the Second World War.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis memoir of time as a Spitfire fighter is the perfect book for fans of \u003ci\u003eFirst Light\u003c\/i\u003e by Geoffrey Wellum, \u003ci\u003eSamurai!\u003c\/i\u003e by Saburo Sakai, and \u003ci\u003eThe First and the Last\u003c\/i\u003e by Adolf Galland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning in 66 Squadron, by the end of the Battle of Britain, he was already an ace with eight enemy aircraft destroyed: three Heinkel 111s, one Dornier 17, one Me110, and three Me109s. He then went on to become flight commander in No. 41 Squadron RAF and later took command of three more squadrons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis memoir, \u003ci\u003eSpitfire Command\u003c\/i\u003e, is a remarkable account of life as one of The Few, charting his journey through the war, flying all marks of the Spitfire—from the Mk I to the Mk XIV—right through to when he ended operational duty just a week before the war ended. Written vividly, Oxspring provides an authentic insight into the lives of the men who fought in the air. It is a fascinating and inspiring story of bravery, good humor, and sacrifice.","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49719713595696,"sku":"BDli9w","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49719713530160,"sku":"ZEli9w","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49719713562928,"sku":"ZMli9w","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/li9w-cover.jpg?v=1763045298","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-li9w","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}