Malta Spitfire Aces

Author, profile artist and illustrator Steve Nichols has been an avid wartime aviation buff since his childhood, growing up near the aircraft factories of Wichita, Kansas. The son of a Canadian born, 7th USAAF, World War II veteran, he is member of the Bomber Command Association and the Eighth Air Force Historical Society. Steve was writer, illustrator and historical consultant on two award-winning documentaries on the United States Eighth Air Force. However his favourite areas of interest are Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and Commonwealth subjects. He is known for his high level of accuracy, detail and thorough knowledge of the same. Currently, he teaches High School History and Art, and also works as a freelance illustrator/graphic designer in the Kansas City area, U.S.A.

Chapter 1 Malta assumes a role of major importance in World War 2/Chapter 2 US Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp delivers 46 Spitfires and Nos 601 and 603 Sqns to Malta on 20 April 1942/Chapter 3 Operation Pedestal delivers desperately needed supplies to the island/Chapter 4 The Axis Air Forces make a last bid for air supremacy over/Chapter 5 Short career summaries of the leading Spitfire aces on Malta/Appendices