Wings But No Angel by C K Smith

Wings But No Angel, by Woolacombe resident C K Smith (aka locally as Biggles!)

Wings But No Angels details Ken Smith’s remarkable journey from choirboy on HMS Victory to the Royal Marines and then the Special Air Service/Special Boat Service. Ken saw action on the North Atlantic,
Arctic and Mediterranean convoys before volunteering for the SAS and
being involved in some of its most celebrated battles of WW2. During
the Villa Punta raid in Yugoslavia, he was wounded and carried a
bullet in his shoulder for the rest of his life. Five weeks later, he was
part of a specially selected 18-man force in Operation Fry, during
which the regiment’s sole Victoria Cross was posthumously awarded
to his officer, Anders Lassen.

C.K Smith is a son of Ken Smith who made a promise to
record his fathers stories before they were lost forever.

Wings But No Angel is not just a story about the SAS. It is about Ken’s formative years that enabled him to become part of a legendary fighting force and the lasting impact WW2 had on him. It charts his tough transition from a special forces soldier to civilian life. Written by one of his ten children this book is informative, entertaining and at times darkly humorous as it highlights the personal story behind the action. He has led a full and adventurous life including: Arctic Survival Expedition Served in the Persian Gulf, Desert and Mountain rescue, Surf Lifeguarding, Worlds longest ocean kayak race and climbed Mount Kenya, Africa’s second highest mountain. He credits his fathers Genes/DNA and upbringing for any achievements.