Douglas Bader: The Life and Legacy of One of the Royal Air Forces Most Famous Fighter Aces Audiobook Libro.fm

Given the RAFs importance it should come as no surprise that some of the pilots ranked among Britains most recognized war heroes and Douglas Bader remains one of the most famous British soldiers in World War II He has become synonymous with courage and perseverance in adversity especially since both his legs were amputated after an air crash in 1931 yet he managed to continue flying and return to the RAF at the outbreak of the war in 1939 He became a welldecorated and highly promoted fighter ace before being shot down and taken prisoner by the Germans and as a prisoner of war for three and a half years he made persistent attempts to escape despite the considerable difficulties posed by having two artificial legs until he was sent to Colditz After the war he received a knighthood and many other awards for his charitable work in support of disabled war veterans