The Lion of the RAF

The Lion of the RAF

by Paul McElhinney

"The Extraordinary Life of George Beamish, Second World War Hero and Rugby Star"

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Details

War:

World War II

Perspective:

Pilots

Military Unit:

Royal Air Force

True Story:

Yes

Biography:

Yes

Region:

Europe

Page Count:

322

Published Date:

2019

ISBN13:

9781445690629

Description

The incredible true story of Air Marshal Sir George Robert Beamish, KCB, CBE - a man who played rugby for Ireland and the British & Irish Lions before becoming a leading light of the RAF during the Second World War, and a senior commander in the years following the war.

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