Heroes of the Skies by Michael Veitch

Heroes of the Skies by Michael Veitch

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SKU TBM9780670078257
AU$21.00
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Book Type: SECONDHAND
ISBN: 9780670078257
Author: Michael Veitch
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Viking
Place: Hawthorn VIC
Year: 2015
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288 pages
Period: 20th Century

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Tiny scratch to back cover near spine. Interior and binding are still excellent.

Every veteran has a story. Sometimes these stories become part of family folklore. Sometimes they are too terrible to speak of.

In April 1943, Cyril Burcher bombed a German U-boat, killing its entire crew. Thirty years later, a letter arrived for him out of the blue from the daughter of the U-boat captain.

Cy Borscht jumped out of his burning Lancaster and parachuted into even more danger, being taken prisoner by the Germans for the duration of the war.

Stan Pascoe can still remember the tension of the briefing room before every mission, which disappeared the minute he was in the aeroplane.

For each of these airmen and the many others interviewed in this book, the very fact that they survived the war is miraculous enough; that they are still with us today to tell their stories is another amazing feat. Michael Veitch, a long-time recorder of wartime tales, has sought out WWII pilots and navigators from across the country to record and honour their service all those years ago.

In these thrilling, heart-stopping, haunting stories, the day-to-day bravery and luck of these men are brought into fierce focus once more. (back cover)

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