Heroes of Coastal Command: The RAF's Maritime War 1939–1945
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Andrew D. Bird., & Andrew D. Bird|AUTHOR. (2019). Heroes of Coastal Command: The RAF's Maritime War 1939–1945 . Pen & Sword Books.

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Andrew D. Bird and Andrew D. Bird|AUTHOR. 2019. Heroes of Coastal Command: The RAF's Maritime War 1939–1945. Pen & Sword Books.

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Andrew D. Bird and Andrew D. Bird|AUTHOR. Heroes of Coastal Command: The RAF's Maritime War 1939–1945 Pen & Sword Books, 2019.

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