Matzos
19-06-05, 15:02
Written by Major Victor Dover, MC Dover. ISBN 0304302384
The wartime memoirs of an officer in the British Parachute regiment. He fought in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, and later with the Airborne drop at Arnhem in 1944, where he served with the 2nd Bn at the Bridge. He also relates his post war career in Egypt, Palestine and Malaya.
In chapter 3 "Adventure on a volcano" he writes of his account of being dropped in Sicity (1943) 30 miles behind enemy lines, landing on the crest of Mount Etnaand 25 miles from their Drop-Zone (pilot got the wrong DZ and before you all start, it they were not RAF). Along with his Batman, Cpl Wilson, they spent 23 days behind enemy lines with apples as their only food supply.
I have find it a great read, it is one of those books that sady in now out of print. However, you may find a copy on-line or in a "second hand" book shop.
The wartime memoirs of an officer in the British Parachute regiment. He fought in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, and later with the Airborne drop at Arnhem in 1944, where he served with the 2nd Bn at the Bridge. He also relates his post war career in Egypt, Palestine and Malaya.
In chapter 3 "Adventure on a volcano" he writes of his account of being dropped in Sicity (1943) 30 miles behind enemy lines, landing on the crest of Mount Etnaand 25 miles from their Drop-Zone (pilot got the wrong DZ and before you all start, it they were not RAF). Along with his Batman, Cpl Wilson, they spent 23 days behind enemy lines with apples as their only food supply.
I have find it a great read, it is one of those books that sady in now out of print. However, you may find a copy on-line or in a "second hand" book shop.