With VJ Day commemorations fresh in the memory this fascinating and highly readable book recounts one airman’s war against the Japanese but also provides a detailed insight into RAF Liberator bomber operations over Burma during the last year of the war. Flt Lt Roy Andrews the subject served with 215 Squadron and through the prism of his operational service as a wireless operator/air gunner (Wop/AG) the author offers an insight into the triumphs and tragedies of the squadron that were mirrored by all of the sister units. It is thus not a dry read but one full of at times heart stopping narrative but with much detail that will please historians as will its chronological approach. It is first and foremost one man’s story and is thus all the more poignant with being read exactly 80 years after the events. This is highly recommended to both the general reader and the historian and stands as a monument to ‘one of the many.’
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
With VJ Day commemorations fresh in the memory this fascinating and highly readable book recounts one airman’s war against the Japanese but also provides a detailed insight into RAF Liberator bomber operations over Burma during the last year of the war. Flt Lt Roy Andrews the subject served with 215 Squadron and through the prism of his operational service as a wireless operator/air gunner (Wop/AG) the author offers an insight into the triumphs and tragedies of the squadron that were mirrored by all of the sister units. It is thus not a dry read but one full of at times heart stopping narrative but with much detail that will please historians as will its chronological approach. It is first and foremost one man’s story and is thus all the more poignant with being read exactly 80 years after the events. This is highly recommended to both the general reader and the historian and stands as a monument to ‘one of the many.’
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
The latest account in this very important series covers the air actions over New Guinea and New Britain during the first quarter of 1943 that culminated in one of the most decisive victories on the war in the South Pacific. The period saw some intense air fighting between the IJN, now reinforced by the JAAF and the USAAF and RAAF as both sides sought to reinforce their positions in New Guinea. For this the Japanese pushed convoys from their fortress at Rabaul to Lae in northern New Guinea. In March a large reinforcement convoy was attacked by strike aircraft US Fifth Air Force and RAAF that had specially trained for the task resulting in its almost complete destruction. The Battle of the Bismarck Sea was truly significant the results of which are clearly described in this well researched and presented account that is complimented with illustrative maps and handsome artwork backed up by detailed tables of claims and losses from both sides. This series is not to be missed!
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
The latest account in this very important series covers the air actions over New Guinea and New Britain during the first quarter of 1943 that culminated in one of the most decisive victories on the war in the South Pacific. The period saw some intense air fighting between the IJN, now reinforced by the JAAF and the USAAF and RAAF as both sides sought to reinforce their positions in New Guinea. For this the Japanese pushed convoys from their fortress at Rabaul to Lae in northern New Guinea. In March a large reinforcement convoy was attacked by strike aircraft US Fifth Air Force and RAAF that had specially trained for the task resulting in its almost complete destruction. The Battle of the Bismarck Sea was truly significant the results of which are clearly described in this well researched and presented account that is complimented with illustrative maps and handsome artwork backed up by detailed tables of claims and losses from both sides. This series is not to be missed!
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
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Allied Bombers: B-17 Flying Fortress Series Australia, New Guinea and the Solomons 1942-1944 brings us to the 16th volume in the excellent series from Avonmore Books, distributed here in the UK via Script Books Military. A 124-page soft-cover book. This covers the use of the B-17 from bases in Australia and the Pacific region, all E and F models, from early in the war in the Pacific through to 1944, when they were replaced with B-24s. It starts with a chapter on Markings and Technical Details and then there is a chapter on each of the 18 bombardment squadrons, along with 3 reconnaissance squadrons, split over 4 Bombardment Groups. At the end of the book are sections on Armed Transports and aircraft used by senior commanders, including 'Bataan' used by Douglas MacArthur. Each chapter has some basic history of each unit, along with the individual details on the 107 individual colour profiles that are spread throughout the book, along with plenty of archive photos. Lots of interesting stories.. Read more
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Allied Bombers: B-17 Flying Fortress Series Australia, New Guinea and the Solomons 1942-1944 brings us to the 16th volume in the excellent series from Avonmore Books, distributed here in the UK via Script Books Military. A 124-page soft-cover book. This covers the use of the B-17 from bases in Australia and the Pacific region, all E and F models, from early in the war in the Pacific through to 1944, when they were replaced with B-24s. It starts with a chapter on Markings and Technical Details and then there is a chapter on each of the 18 bombardment squadrons, along with 3 reconnaissance squadrons, split over 4 Bombardment Groups. At the end of the book are sections on Armed Transports and aircraft used by senior commanders, including 'Bataan' used by Douglas MacArthur. Each chapter has some basic history of each unit, along with the individual details on the 107 individual colour profiles that are spread throughout the book, along with plenty of archive photos. Lots of interesting stories.. Read more
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