Tiger Squadron The Story of 74 Squadron R.A.F., in two World Wars
London: W. H. Allen, 1955. Octavo, black cloth with gilt spine lettering, 296 pp., frontispiece, 10 double-sided plates. A good copy in dust jacket Seventh impression.
No. 74 (Training Depot) Squadron was founded on July 1st, 1917 at Northolt as part of the Royal Flying Corps. It started as a training unit and manned the Avro 504K, among other types before transforming into a fighter squadron. In February 1918, Mick Mannock became the flight commander of the squadron as they reached front-line status. On March 30th, 1918, the squadron was dispatched to Saint-Omer, France and took part in their first operation on April 12th, 1918 near Melville against the German Luftstreitkräfte. Wing Commander Ira "Taffy" Jones was posted to No. 74 Squadron, where he became friends with Captain Edward "Mick" Mannock. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross and two more military decorations.
No. 74 (Fighter) Squadron came back to service during World War Two. They took part in the events at Dunkirk, in the Battle of Britain but were also sent on missions on the Rhine and in the Mediterranean. Item #2844
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