Free French Spitfire Hero

Free French Spitfire Hero The Diaries of and Search For René Mouchotte Language:English Format:Hardback Dimensions:6.1" x 9.2" Pages:280 Photos:50 mono illustrations Publisher:Air World ISBN:9781399040273 Item No. 9781399040273 René Mouchotte was born on 21 August 1914, at Saint Mande, Paris. He joined the Armée de l’Air for his period of military service in 1934, obtaining his flying brevet.Though Mouchotte returned to civilian life, he was called up at the outbreak of war in 1939, becoming a Sergeant-Pilot instructor in North Africa. When France capitulated in June 1940, Mouchotte and fellow pilot Charles Guerin decided to make their way to the United Kingdom. Along with four other French pilots, Mouchotte made the short flight to Gibraltar on the morning of 30 June. From there he traveled on to Britain, being accepted into the RAF soon after their arrival.The Battle of Britain was already several weeks old when