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viii, 424 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm 9781741752076

Over 10,000 Australians served with Bomber Command, a highly trained band of elite flyers who undertook some of the most dangerous operations of World War II. They flew mission after mission over France and Germany knowing that the odds were against them. Stretched to breaking point, nearly 3500 died in the air. Their bravery in extreme circumstances has barely been recognised. Peter Rees traces the extraordinary achievements of these young aviators.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-414) and index.

Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command — History. | Australia. Royal Australian Air Force — History. | World War, 1939-1945 — Aerial operations, British. | World War, 1939-1945 — Aerial operations, Australian. | World War, 1939-1945 — Participation, Australian. | Bomber pilots — Australia — Biography. | Lancaster (Bomber) | Australian