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OverviewHarry L. Gill, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 at the age of 18. During his short but adventure-filled career, he flew a Hurricane fighter bomber over France, England, and India and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. In 1943 his airplane was shot down over Burma, and he died in the crash. Hurricane Pilot captures the perspective of a young man in the middle of a war in Europe and Asia. Drawing extensively on Gill's correspondence with his parents and his siblings, this very personal account of war shows how Gill was transformed from a small-town boy to a mature fighter pilot serving in a global war on another continent. His letters depict the enthusiasm of youth, a strong sense of humour, his plans for the future, and this continuing attachment to home. Hurricane Pilot is volume 10 in the New Brunswick Military Heritage Series. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brent Wilson , Barbara J. GillPublisher: Goose Lane Editions Imprint: Goose Lane Editions Volume: 10 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 19.70cm Weight: 0.194kg ISBN: 9780864924995ISBN 10: 0864924992 Pages: 146 Publication Date: 30 November 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA rare glimpse into the heart and mind of an adventurous youth and skilled fighter pilot. <i>Daily Gleaner</i> - 20130109 ""A war-time memoir in its purest and most personal form."" * Canadian Press * ""A rare glimpse into the heart and mind of an adventurous youth and skilled fighter pilot."" * <i>Daily Gleaner</i> * """A war-time memoir in its purest and most personal form."" - Canadian Press - 20130109 ""A rare glimpse into the heart and mind of an adventurous youth and skilled fighter pilot."" - Daily Gleaner - 20130109" A rare glimpse into the heart and mind of an adventurous youth and skilled fighter pilot. Daily Gleaner - 20130109 Author InformationJ. Brent Wilson teaches in the history department at the University of New Brunswick and has worked at the Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society since 1989. He is the editor of Hurricane Pilot: The Wartime Letters of W.O. Harry Gill, D.F.M., 1940-1943, Vol. 10 in the New Brunswick Military Heritage Series, and a co-author of Kandahar Tour: The Turning Point in Canada's Afghan Mission. Barbara J. Gill lived in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She was a poet, writer, visual artist, and registered nurse. Her service-oriented background included political, labour, and human rights activism. Her poetry was published in Canada, the US, and Israel. In 2006, she published Soul Gifts: The World's Self-Help Book and its companion Soul Rubbing™ Exercises: A Personal Vision Quest. Barbara was the oldest niece of Harry L. Gill. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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