An account of the West Australian author’s (1921-2004) World War Two experiences flying bombers over Europe with the RAAF. After surviving the crash of his Lancaster bomber over France, he was sheltered by a French family. He had progressed only part of the way along a planned escape route when he was captured by the Gestapo and ended up spending two years in various prison camps in eastern Germany. Bayliss returned to WA, studied medicine and became a consultant Rheumatologist. 278 p. : ill., 1 map, ports. ; 21 cm. #160915/0419/1220/0621 Signed by Author.

Bayliss, Colin (Colin Evan), 1921?-  |  World War, 1939-1945 — Aerial operations, British.  |  World War, 1939-1945 — Personal narratives, Australian.  |  World War, 1939-1945 — Prisoners and prisons, German.