WEBB, DEREK (SIGNED) — A Thousand Shall Fall at Your Side

British Columbia: Self-Published, 2000. First Edition. Paperback. 257 pages. Author's inscription upon title page. Biography of a survivor of World War II. "As I bailed out of the side of the aircraft, I counted to five to make sure I was clear of the plane. Then I pulled the ripcord and in about two seconds there was a terrific slap on both sides of my face as the shoot straps hit me. At the same time, there was a terrific jolt as the shoot slowed my descent.... before I knew anything else, I crashed through some trees and came to a halt in pitch darkness.... I finally realized that my feet were not on the ground." Decent reading copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Webb, Derek A Thousand Shall Fall at Your Side *Signed By Author* 257 pages. Author's inscription upon title page. Biography of a survivor of World War II. "As I bailed out of the side of the aircraft, I counted to five to make sure I was clear of th; Signed by Author(s). Fair .