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Offline RTHolmes

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Johnnie Johnson Biography
« on: March 23, 2009, 05:48:44 AM »
anyone got a recommendation?
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2009, 05:54:23 AM »
I have it, 

It is readable, interesting and worthwhile to get but not one of my favourites in my collection (saburo sakai's banzzai is my fav).

I always get good used copies off amazon marketplace for a couple of quid here and there ,whenever i'm getting a little burnt out for inspiration. .   
first light by Geoffory Wellum and tempest pilot by ( i think john sheridan) off the top of my head are better reads.

Still if it's cheap get it he was a British legend.   :cool:
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009, 08:08:37 AM »
thanks alot, will look for a copy of Tempest Pilot too :)
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2009, 08:18:34 AM »
Quote from: RTHolmes on March 23, 2009, 08:08:37 AM
thanks alot, will look for a copy of Tempest Pilot too :)

it is about a New zealander Jimmy sheddan who got himself into all sorts of trouble.  The RAF decided he was better off ferrying dodgy typhoons about because everyone thought they were too dangerous and he was expendable,  yet he fell in love with it and became a very good tiffie pilot who went on to fly the Tempest.  Norman Franks is the author.
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2009, 10:48:12 AM »
On air warfare he also wrote "Full Circle", which is quite good.
But his book "Wing commander" also is.
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 06:40:04 PM »
Quote from: Bruv119 on March 23, 2009, 05:54:23 AM
I have it, 

It is readable, interesting and worthwhile to get but not one of my favourites in my collection (saburo sakai's banzzai is my fav).


Isn't Sakai's book called "Samurai"?
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2009, 02:14:00 AM »
most likely john,  my books have been on the shelf for awhile now it was a 50=50 guess between the two and i wasnt at home to check.

My bad for incorrect information.

Two great passages in that book,  one where him Nish and honda do a flying display over enemy territory.  The second when he takes a round from a rear gunner, with his head wound and canopy smashed flies home several hundred miles with a typical AH pilot wound and manages to find his home base.   The guy was one hell of a stick by the sounds of it  :aok
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2009, 05:12:02 AM »
Highly reccomend "Wing Leader".  I thought it one of the best of the early autobiographies to come out of WW2.  I corresponded briefly with JEJ as he'd gone along with the Tangmere Spitfire XII wing on one occasion.  He sent me a photo copy of the logbook page where he flew W/C Ray Harries Spit XII that day  R-H.
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2009, 09:37:59 AM »
Arwww, you bad  :aok
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2009, 02:43:51 PM »
Quote from: RTHolmes on March 23, 2009, 05:48:44 AM
anyone got a recommendation?

 Contact Mike Johnson of Wings Fine Arts. He's a friend of mine plus Jonnie's son. I had many of conversation about his father He sells his dad's book and includes a copy of his combat flight log.
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2009, 02:55:53 PM »
Where is he located? At the time of Johnny's death, I believe he had a son in London.
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Re: Johnnie Johnson Biography
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2009, 03:05:04 PM »
Quote from: Angus on March 24, 2009, 02:55:53 PM
Where is he located? At the time of Johnny's death, I believe he had a son in London.


He lives in Britsh Cloumbia. he also has a wedsite called Wings Fine Arts, google it or call 800 545-9464. He has another son in England thet owns I believe , Skyscapes aviation art.
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