CLASSICS
NIGHT RAIDERS
OF THE AIR
By A.R. KingsfordThis book is for the connoisseur of
World War I aviation history rather
than the beginner, since it deals with
an often-overlooked subject and
is told in a disarming manner that
nonetheless emphasizes the dangers
involved. A young New Zealander,
Alfred R. Bellingham-Kingsford was
no amateur soldier, having served
as a corporal in the Medical Corps
from 1914 to 1917. He transferred
to the Royal Flying Corps and in
1918 fought with No. 100 Squadron,
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bomb at night on Germany.
Kingsford is halfway into his book
before detailing his night bombing
experiences using such less-than-
formidable airplanes as the Royal
Aircraft Factory F.E.2b and F.E.2c.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect
is the aplomb with which Kingsford
and his fellow pilots accepted the
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no instrumentation and only the
most minimal equipment available.
Crashes and fatalities were routine.
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a considerable threat to Germany.
Most of the bombs dropped were
20-pounders, with an occasional
100-pounder. They used the most
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sible—the lead airplane carried a
phosphorus bomb, and subsequent
aircraft in the squadron were sup-
posed to bomb in the same area.
Night Raiders of the Air is a pleasant
and informative read, one that puts
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into perspective.
Walter J. Boynereviews
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