Night After Night

The Story of the Courage of a Lancaster Pilot With a Secret

by Luella Langevad

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Pub Date 28 Mar 2022 | Archive Date 4 May 2022

Matador

Biographies & Memoirs | History | Nonfiction (Adult)

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The fascinating WW II story of William Meyer, a Lancaster pilot who carried the burden of a startling secret never revealed to the RAF or his crews.

Determined to serve his country and become a pilot, William Meyer leaves the comparative safety of his life in a ‘reserved’ occupation to volunteer for active service. After a training period in the USA and Scotland, he joins the RAF IX(B) Squadron flying Lancasters. He and his crew become known for their outstanding performance.

Introduced to the unique stresses and the strange duality of life in Bomber Command, William Meyer is caught between two worlds: the terrifying nights in the skies over Germany and ‘normal’ life off duty. And always, at the back of his mind, is the insistent thoughts of what tomorrow night might bring.

Luella Langevad tells the remarkable tale of how she traced William Meyer's time in the RAF, and how his startling secret was discovered. Follow her journey as she describes the unexpected results of this search in present day Germany, and the shock as a last poignant link to the past is discovered there.

The fascinating WW II story of William Meyer, a Lancaster pilot who carried the burden of a startling secret never revealed to the RAF or his crews.

Determined to serve his country and become a...

A Note From the Publisher

Luella Langevad, author of Night After Night, recently received a Distinction for her Master’s Degree in History. She grew up near RAF Manston, well known to WW II bomber crews as an emergency diversion airfield. She has travelled widely, and lived in countries as diverse as Borneo, Libya and the Middle East.

Luella Langevad, author of Night After Night, recently received a Distinction for her Master’s Degree in History. She grew up near RAF Manston, well known to WW II bomber crews as an emergency...

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This is the remarkable true story of an RAF pilot, William Meyer, with an astonishing secret.

Gives a vivid feel of the lesser-known aspects of life in Bomber Command and wartime Britain, adding detail and perspective with its interweaving of military, social and family history.

Describes how detailed research in both Britain and Germany pieced together the story that lead to permission being granted to erect an official memorial to William Meyer and his crew at the place where their Lancaster crashed in Germany.

This is the remarkable true story of an RAF pilot, William Meyer, with an astonishing secret.

Gives a vivid feel of the lesser-known aspects of life in Bomber Command and wartime Britain, adding...

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Ron B, Reviewer

What a riveting account of what the RAF Bomber personnel endured during the war. The horrors and terrible conditions they were able to overcome was inspirational. A great account that should be read by all.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Terri W, Reviewer

At 31, Bill Meyer was nearly too old to volunteer to be an RAF pilot. He did so because he knew better than most what they fought against in Germany. His parents were German citizens. His father likely committed suicide in 1938 to avoid internment like in the last war.
The RAF was the only means of attacking Germany directly before 1944, and the odds of survival for airmen were dismal. Yet Bill flew, and died in Germany in March, 1944.
The final chapter details the search for information about Bill and his RAF career. Lengthy descriptions of all the details give a total picture of life for the airmen in Bomber Command.