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William Barker was Canada's most decorated war hero, yet he has remained a footnote in history. This extensively researched biography addresses this oversight, and reinstates William Barker to his rightful place among Canada's heroes.
The story of William Barker's incredible life reads like a novel. Raised in Manitoba, he left for the war in Europe. During his service he won the Victoria Cross, the Distinguished Service Order (twice), and the Military Cross (three times). A crack shot and a natural leader, Barker's most famous exploit, single-handedly taking on 15 German planes, made him a legend. Barker came home as the nation's most decorated war hero. On March 12, 1930, aged 35, he was killed in Ottawa demonstrating a new aircraft to the RCAF. His state funeral in Toronto was attended by more than 50,000 people.
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Wayne Ralph was born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He trained as a pilot in the RCAF and Canadian Forces, serving as a flying instructor until 1973. He has also worked as a freelance journalist and photographer, writing articles for Airforce, Canadian Defence Quarterly, and International Defence Review, among others. He lives in White Rock, B.C.
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Soft cover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Gift inscription whited out from fly sheet inside front cover otherwise good, clean, unread copy. William Baker died in an air crash in March 1930. At that time his funeral was the largest in the history of Toronto. This book, described as hard to put down, covers Barker's life as a magnificent and greatly decorated airman. A war hero he held the Victoria Cross, the DSO and Bar, the MC and two Bars, the Croix-de-Guerre, two Italian Silver Medals for Valour and three Mentions-in-Despatches. He also had 50 Great War victories in the air but despite his achievements he had been forgotten. Author Wayne Ralph sets out to determine why. Codice articolo 000168
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