Luck and a Lancaster
by Harry Yates
"Chance and Survival in World War II"
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Luck and a Lancaster by Harry Yates
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Pilots
Military Unit:
Royal Air Force
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
207
Published Date:
2012
ISBN13:
9781847974099
Summary
This memoir recounts Harry Yates' experiences as a rear gunner in an RAF Lancaster bomber during World War II. The book chronicles his operational missions over Nazi-occupied Europe, emphasizing the crucial role that chance and fortune played in survival. Yates provides a firsthand account of the dangers faced by Bomber Command crews, the camaraderie among aircrew members, and the stark realities of aerial warfare. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, he illustrates how luck often determined life or death in the perilous skies over wartime Europe.
