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Ghosts of Targets Past [Paperback]

Philip Gray (Author), E. J. Coulter (Editor)
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"'Very readable. Stories are presented lucidly and evocatively. Particularly impressive is the way Gray illustrates the emotional and mental strain of aircrew life... This book reminds us again of the terrible and terrifying duty undertaken by bomber crews.' Focus, The Journal of the MoD; 'Thanks to Gray for adding to the stock of knowledge of this heroic period in our history, and for doing it in an unusually well-written style.' Light Aviation; 'A mixture of personal anecdote and experience and the story of the war itself... A book about people and great events, ordinary people in extraordinary situations.' Dundee Courier; 'Entertaining and thought-provoking...offering a unique insight into the minds of a World War II bomber crew. A most fascinating read that should not be overlooked.' Spires magazine, Canada" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Philip Gray was the captain of a WWII Lancaster bomber, operating with the 186 Squadron right as the RAF took the war into the heart of German. Both Gray and his crew felt that they were in charge of the skies, but danger lurked around every corner and was present on every mission.

This is the story of those men who served with Gray and their relationships. Written in a brutally frank and honest assessment of war and the men it affected, this may be one of the most personal accounts of war ever written.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you feel like the 8th crew member, Jun 12 2010
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This review is from: Ghosts of Targets Past (Paperback)
The story told by Captain Gray is a great account of what life was like for a Young Scottish man who found himself in the middle of a war with a view from above. It really puts in perspective what these men went through on the days they flew and the times they didn't. The friends missing at the breakfast table and the plight of the unknown below. Thank you Captain Gray.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Treasure!, Feb 11 2010
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Mr. John M. Dunham (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghosts of Targets Past (Paperback)
Like previous reviewers, I too had the honour and privilege of meeting the author at the aviation museum at Downsview Park. I urge you to visit and thank this veteran for the freedom you enjoy which he helped win, while you still have the opportunity.

His book booms along as he might put it, giving the reader a vivid picture of the lives & losses of a WWII bomber crew. His mission by mission description of each harrowing sortie he flew and his insightful understanding of the effects of living such a tenuous life on the crews, their colleagues and relationships, is compelling reading indeed.

This journal is an unromantic testament to the bravery of youth caught in possibly the only justifiable major war of the the twentieth century. Whilst frank and sometimes raw this account does not dwell on the losses & horrors, It moves along at the pace needed for survival in those dark times.

No self indulgent recriminations or rewriting of history by unworldly, ungrateful latter day academics here, just the truth from one of the few surviving airmen of the tens of thousands who served.

The humility and humanity displayed by the writer in this short volume makes it obvious he is one of the many unrecognized, true heroes of that cataclysmic conflict.
Buy it, read it, be grateful you can!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling Reading, Wonderful Man!, Dec 16 2007
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Brimpls (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ghosts of Targets Past: The Lives and Losses of a Lancaster Crew in 1944-45 (Paperback)
Like the previous reviewer, my boyfriend and I had an opportunity to meet and talk with the author, Philip Gray, at the aviation museum in Toronto. Philip is a fascinating and insightful conversationalist, and his book is a must-have. His writing style draws you in and the book is packed with the real-life drama that was his life. It's better than a novel.

Order "Ghosts of Targets Past" for yourself and while you're at it, order some copies for gifts. I can't think of anyone who would not enjoy reading this book by Philip Gray. The photos are amazing, too, and I treasure the memory of meeting him.
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