
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.