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Biography & Autobiography Aviation & Nautical

Crash Harrison

Tales of a Bomber Pilot Who Defied Death

by (author) Deana J. Driver

Publisher
DriverWorks Ink
Initial publish date
Jan 2024
Category
Aviation & Nautical
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781927570838
    Publish Date
    Jan 2024
    List Price
    $9.99

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Reginald Harrison left his Saskatchewan family’s farm in 1942 to become a bomber pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War. He survived four plane accidents and several close calls, and became one of the few Canadians in the famed wartime “Guinea Pig Club” after receiving reconstructive skin graft surgery. This book, written in Reg’s voice, shares his experiences of growing up on the dusty Prairies during the Great Depression, then going off to war and surviving crashes and intense combat. Nicknamed “Crash” by a fellow airman, Reg Harrison would take that name to heart, proving that he could pilot a bomber, complete his missions, and survive numerous dangerous situations. Reg was named an “Honorary Snowbird” by the renowned Canadian Forces’ aerobatics display team in 2018 and, at age 100, is a celebrated war veteran whose stories will captivate and educate readers from teens to seniors. The book shares this centenarian's philosophies about war and life and what he’s learned as he’s aged. It also includes fun facts about Reg Harrison, a timeline of his life events, and a list of helpful resources.

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