Known as the Fighting Cocks from its squadron badge, 43 Squadron has
always been one of the premier fighter squadrons in the RAF. It was formed in
1916 and went out to fly in the war torn skies over the Western Front. Returning
to war in 1939, the squadron fought throughout the Battle of Britain once taking
on 80 German aircraft unaided. The unit later moved to the Mediterranean, flying
ground attack missions over North Africa,
Sicily and Italy. The
squadron again saw action in the 1990s over Iraq and Bosnia, then returned to Iraq for the
Gulf War of 2003.
This book looks at the heroic men (and more recently women) who have
fought with the squadron over the years. It details their exploits in battle,
their life with the squadron and in many cases their subsequent careers in the
RAF.
Integrated press marketing campaign, including a Launch Event held at
an RAF?Station in Lincolnshire, will be launched for this new Heroes of the RAF
series * Highly illustrated content, including previously unpublished
photographs
