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This is a story of a little boy from a remote Australian country village, who's fervent wish was to fly. From a family with very modest income, he had little or no hope of achieving his ambition. But WW2 intervened.

Against all odds, Ron Cundy became a fighter pilot and completed many operational combat missions against some of Germany's highest scoring fighter aces. That he survived was in some miraculous considering the number of his fellow pilots who were killed.

He was thrice decorated, being awarded the distinguished Flying Cross, the Distinguished Flying Medal and was mentioned in Dispatches for gallantry against the enemy.

After the war he had a successful career in the service of the New South Wales Government. Working in various departments he was appointed Assistant Commissioner of Land Tax in 1971, followed by the appointment in 1974 as Electoral Commissioner for NSW. He held this position until his retirement in 1982.    



CONTENTS:

Illustrations and Maps - Acknowledgments - Introduction - Foreward - Growing up between the Wars - War Declared - To England - Destination Cairo - Gazala Bir Hakeim Line - Retreat - The Tide Turns - Battle of Alam Halfa - The Offensive - A Welcome Visitor - The heinkel 111 - Christmas Cheer 1942 - Home and to Darwin - Epilogue - Appendix: The Authors Citations, 260 Squadron RAF, 452 Squadron RAAF, 260 Squadron Pilots lost in action - Herb Cundy - Abbreviations and Glossary - Bibliography - Index

 
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SKU:RAAF
Quantity:- out of stock -
Author/s: Ron Cundy
Book Size(cm): 21 x 15
Condition: NEW
Format: Cardcover
Pages: 154
Printing &/or Publishing Information: Australian Military History Publications
Printing Year: 2003
ISBN: 9781876439385
Weight:0.29 kg
Price:$ 25.95
 

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