Moonlight Flyer

Diary of a Second World War Navigator

John Gellner, Pavel Van Ata)

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English

Fonthill Media Ltd
21 April 2016

Autobiography: historical, political & military; Diaries, letters & journals; History; Second World War

"One of the many wartime airmen who documented his day to day experiences in a diary, was RCAF navigator Jan Gellner. Prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, Jan was a lawyer practicing in the Czechoslovak town of Brno. With the outbreak of hostilities on the European continent, he went to Canada and trained as an air observer on the first course of the fledgling British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Jan Gellner began his operational tour with No. 311 Czechoslovak (B) Squadron flying the venerable Vickers Wellington. It did not take long for Jan's abilities to shine, especially as an instructor in astro navigation. For his farrowing role in the attack on the German cruise Prinz Eugen, Jan received the coveted Distinguished Flying Cross. After an incredible 37 operations over occupied France and Germany, he became Operational Tour Expired. Jan was selected for pilot training and went to Canada. During his postwar service with the RCAF, he had a distinguished career as an administrative officer, retiring in 1958. Now a civilian, Jan turned to writing and became one of Canada's most knowledgeable and sought after aviation and military affairs journalist."""

By: John Gellner
Edited by: Pavel Van Ata)
Imprint: Fonthill Media Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 557g
ISBN: 9781781555095
ISBN 10: 1781555095
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 21 April 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements; Preface; Author's Foreword; Part One: War Diary; Part Two: Biography; Appendix 1-Decorations Awarded to John Gellner; Appendix 2-Correspondence Regarding Award of Czechoslovak Decorations to John Gellner; Appendix 3-Air Raid on the Cruiser 'Prinz Eugen' in Brest Harbour during the Night of 1/2 July 1941; Appendix 4-Aircraft Flown by John Gellner; Appendix 5-Graduates of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan's First Air Observers' Course; Appendix 6-Pilot Officer Sydney 'Timbertoes' Carlin MC DFC DCM; Endnotes; List of Acronyms; Bibliography and Reference.

Pavel Vancata is a highly respected Czech aviation historian, author and journalist specializing in Czechoslovaks who served in the RAF during the Second World War. He has published five books in Czech, one in English and also co-authored several other books on related subject matter. He has been a regular contributor to the Czech aviation magazine REVI since 2003. Pavel was born and raised in Prague. He graduated in 2003 as a Telecommunication Engineer from the Czech Technical University in Prague. He is currently employed as a team leader in the Technical Support Department of an international telecommunication company.