The War Adventure #9: Dave Dawson with the Commandos (1942) By R. Sidney Bowen
 
The 15 volume Dave Dawson War Adventure Series is a series of World War II aerial adventures written by Robert Sidney Bowen and initially published by Crown Publishers (volumes 1 through 15). 
 
Young Dave Dawson, just out of high school and following his father to Europe at the start of the conflict that would become World War 2. After befriending a young English lad, Freddy Farmer, the two teens find themselves fighting alongside the brave British troops determined to keep the Nazis from ever setting foot on English soil.
 
Through the series, they do not age but do travel around a lot taking part in such operations ad Dunkirk, Guadalcanal, and Truk Island. They distinguish themselves as they fly and shoot down the enemy whether they are on European soil, in the Pacific or even at home where Nazi infiltrators are bent on wreaking havoc. The two lads make a name for themselves, form an unbreakable friendship, and fight against the odds. overcoming them at the very last moment.
 
As with many series for young boys, the themes are built around patriotism and bravery, friendship and loyalty. And, while some of the references might seem rude or racist, they were products of the time in which they were authored.
 
Robert Sidney Bowen, Jr. (1900 - April 11, 1977) was a World War I aviator for the Royal Air Force, newspaper journalist, magazine editor and author who was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died of cancer in Honolulu, Hawaii at age 76.
 
He is best known for his boys' series books written during World War II, the Red Randall and Dave Dawson series under the name R. Sidney Bowen, and other sports and western fiction under the pseudonym James Robert Richard.
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
248 pages
In Good Condition