{"product_id":"550-squadron-chris-ward-9781915335562","title":"550 Squadron: RAF Bomber Command Profiles","description":"1 Group embarked on an expansion programme in the autumn of 1943 just as ACM Harris was preparing to resume his offensive against Berlin, the seat and symbol of Nazi power and the key, in his eyes, to ultimate victory.\u003cbr\u003e550 Squadron was one of four to be spawned by existing 1 Group units when it was formed at Grimsby from C Flight of 100 Squadron in November. It hit the ground running and was ever-present on major operations during the remainder of the Berlin\/winter offensive. Thereafter it participated in the pre- and post-invasion campaigns in 1944 and those against oil, communications and V-weapons during the summer, the liberation of the Channel ports and the second Ruhr campaign in the autumn and winter.\u003cbr\u003eThe squadron remained at the forefront of 1 Group operations and took part in one on the final day of the bombing war in April 1945.\u003cbr\u003eChris Ward tells the definitive operational history of 550 Squadron during the Second World War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1915335566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915335562\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aviation Books Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Chris Ward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47040105119999,"sku":"9781915335562","price":31.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2a19fd58-81db-4b37-9554-a74c07f8a37c.jpg?v=1752753574","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/550-squadron-chris-ward-9781915335562","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}