| Description |
270 pages : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 30 cm |
| Contents |
Declaration of war and enlistment -- Selection for air crew -- Voyage to the UK via South Africa -- Tiger Moths and a commando course -- Scotland and advanced flying course -- Posted to No. 27 OTU and crewing up -- Conversion to heavy bombers -- Transfer to 460 RAAF Squadron -- Photographs -- Munich raid, capture and interrogation -- Train journey to Stalag IVb -- Life as a POW -- Liberation and escape from the Russians -- Return to England -- Free at last in the UK -- Return to Australia via Panama |
| Summary |
The author served with 460 RAAF Heavy Bomber Squadron, flying Lancaster bombers attacking targets in Europe. After being shot down he remained in POW camp Stammlager IVB until the Russians liberated him in 1945. This is an insight into one man's experiences in the air over Europe and the stresses, fears and dangers |
| Notes |
Memoirs of a 460 Squadron (RAAF) navigator |
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Includes General index and Names index |
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First published by the author in 1998 |
| Subject |
Australia. Royal Australian Air Force. Squadron 460.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Australian.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Australian.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Australian.
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| Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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Personal narratives.
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| ISBN |
1876439378 |
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