"Jim Doyle" wrote in message
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ENEMY COAST AHEAD by Guy Gibson is well worth reading.

For a somewhat different perspective, see if you can find "Evidence in
Camera" by Constance Babbington-Smith.
Story of British Photographic reconaissance in WW2.
Lots of cloak and dagger stuff in the period directly before the war and
lots about the changes in the way the job was
done and the tools (particularly the aircraft) used to do it. Some
fascinating stories about some incredible flyers there.
Adrian Warburton being one that springs to mind.
Some fascinating stuff and famous names in there.
It details Saint Exuperys last mission, (MIA).
The explanations of how the interpreters worked is interesting in its
own right.

The CO