Stapme: The Biography of Squadron Leader Basil Gerald Stapleton DFC, Dutch Flying Cross
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David Ross., & David Ross|AUTHOR. (2008). Stapme: The Biography of Squadron Leader Basil Gerald Stapleton DFC, Dutch Flying Cross . Grub Street Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Ross and David Ross|AUTHOR. 2008. Stapme: The Biography of Squadron Leader Basil Gerald Stapleton DFC, Dutch Flying Cross. Grub Street Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Ross and David Ross|AUTHOR. Stapme: The Biography of Squadron Leader Basil Gerald Stapleton DFC, Dutch Flying Cross Grub Street Publishing, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Ross, and David Ross|AUTHOR. Stapme: The Biography of Squadron Leader Basil Gerald Stapleton DFC, Dutch Flying Cross Grub Street Publishing, 2008.
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Full title | stapme the biography of squadron leader basil gerald stapleton dfc dutch flying cross |
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