{"product_id":"the-night-hunters-prey-iain-gordon-carmichael-9781473882508","title":"The Night Hunter's Prey: The Lives and Deaths of an RAF Gunner and a Luftwaffe Pilot","description":"This is the story of two airmen - an RAF Rear Gunner and a Luftwaffe Pilot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlexander Ollar was raised in the Highlands of Scotland. He became an exceptional sporting shot and volunteered as an RAF Air Gunner in 1939. Helmut Lent enrolled for pilot training in the Luftwaffe as soon as he was old enough. Both were men of integrity and honor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlec completed his first tour of 34 operations with 115 Squadron and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal by the King. After a year as an instructor, Alec was commissioned and returned to 115 Squadron as Gunnery Leader. He took part in the first 1,000 bomber raid and is described by his Squadron Commander as the best rear gunner he has ever flown with. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the same time Helmut was building up an impressive score of victories as a night fighter pilot and a national hero who was decorated by the Führer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn July 1942, just as both men reach the apex of their careers, they meet for the first time in the night skies over Hamburg. As this fascinating book reveals, only one will survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Iain Gordon Carmichael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1473882508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781473882508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen and Sword Aviation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/22\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.00d","brand":"Iain Gordon Carmichael","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136661238015,"sku":"9781473882508","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7a79a110-6926-4935-bbf8-8c1dda811d92.jpg?v=1770164025","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-night-hunters-prey-iain-gordon-carmichael-9781473882508","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}