Flak: True Stories From the Men Who Flew in World War Two by Michael Veitch

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Pages have started to sun. Interior and binding are still excellent.

Michael Veitch's life-long obsession with the aircraft of the Second World War led him to conclude that every person who flew in them had at least one extraordinary story to tell. With most of these veterans in their eighties, he knew that it was a matter of urgency to find them now, before their personal stories disappeared forever.

So, over the course of a year, Veitch interviewed over fifty former aircrews across Australia, many of whom had never spoken about their experiences before, even to their families.

The result is Flak - a collection of vivid, unforgettable stories from RAAF veterans about their combat experiences in World War II. It is also an account of the author's strange, sometimes obsessive journey as he explores a passion held since childhood.

From bomber pilots to fighter aces, from rear gunners to bomb aimers, from stories of death and fear to tales of humour and comradeship, Michael has helped record a fascinating and compelling collection of stories revealing ordinary men living and fighting in extraordinary times. (back cover)