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Destroyer Man

Alliston, John
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John Alliston DSO. Awarded a Distinguished Service Order for service as commander of HMAS Warramunga in the Philippines campaign during World War 2.

HMAS Warramunga (D10/I44) was a Tribal class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Built during World War II, the destroyer entered service in late 1942. She was initially assigned to convoy escort duties, but was assigned to the joint Australian-American Task Force 74 in 1943, and was involved in supporting numerous amphibious landings through the South-east Asian region until the end of the war.
Alliston details his career and the camaraderie of shipboard living (1927-1949). He captained the HMS Decoy (1941) and the HMAS Warramunga, serving in the Red Sea, the Mediterranean and the Pacific during World War II.
188p. [8] p. of plates : maps ; 23 cm. #100222
Alliston, John. | Australia. Royal Australian Navy — Biography. | World War, 1939-1945 — Naval operations, Australian — Personal narratives.

Additional Information

AuthorAlliston, John
Number of pages188p. [8] p. of plates : maps ; 23 cm.
PublisherGreenhouse Publications, Melbourne
Year Published1985
Binding Type

Hardcover in Dustjacket

Book Condition

Very Good. Shelf wear to jacket.

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