From Dogfight To Diplomacy: A Spitfire Pilot's Log 1932-1958 (2005) By Donald Macdonell
 
MacDonell's service career began in the 1920s. Shortly before the war, he became a Squadron Leader and worked at the Air Ministry during the Phoney War. When hostilities commenced, he became CO of No 64 Squadron, carrying out convoy support operations and eventually fighting in the Battle of Britain. Awarded a DFC, he was given command of a squadron at Leconfield to train urgently required pilots. Eventually, he was shot down over the English Channel and rescued by a U-boat. This resulted in a lengthy period as a PoW in camps throughout enemy-occupied Europe and Germany. During this period, he was involved with the famous 'Wooden Horse' escape and was eventually freed by advancing Russian troops.
 
Upon his return to the UK, he was promoted Wing Commander and worked on the Cabinet Office staff before moving to Headquarters Flying Training Command. He was then appointed Chief Flying Instructor at Cranwell before successfully applying for the post of British Air Attache in Moscow.
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
354 pages
In Good Condition