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Durham: The Pentland Press, 1997. This is from the dustwrapper: ""RAFMO", Squadron Leader Henry Fremlin Squire MRCS LRCP, "Harry" to his many friends and relations. Published posthumously and compiled by his family. Middle East Scrapbook is a unique personal account of the experiences of an RAF Medical Officer in North Africa, Greece, Cyprus and Malta during the Second World War. Having joined the RAFVR in 1937 he was stationed in Tangmere when Chamberlain made his famous speech in 1939. The author was later posted to Egypt to join 211 Squadron at El Daba. Then to Paramythia in Greece, again with 211 Squadron. Following the German invasion he found himself to be the only officer in charge of 200 men, a number which increased as they retreated to the south coast for evacuation by the Royal Navy. A brief respite followed, as Senior Medical Officer in Cyprus, before being posted to Malta to become embroiled in the German blitz as the Hun attempted to clear the direct sea and air…
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- Title Middle East Scrapbook
- Author David Squire (Rafmo)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Language ENG
- Publisher The Pentland Press, Durham
- Date 1997
- ISBN 9781858214788
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