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Lancaster Men

The Aussie heroes of Bomber Command
By Peter Rees
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Lancaster Men by Peter Rees delves into the lives of the courageous Australian airmen who flew the Lancaster bomber during World War II. The book explores their harrowing missions over Europe, highlighting not only their bravery but also the camaraderie and personal sacrifices involved. This historical account offers a poignant look at the human side of warfare, capturing the spirit and endurance of these remarkable servicemen.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the history of military aviation during World War II, especially involving the legendary Lancaster bomber crew and their daring missions. The compelling stories of camaraderie, bravery, and survival in the face of overwhelming odds will likely captivate anyone interested in wartime experiences and the personal tales of those who lived through them.

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The extraordinary story of the Aussie men of Bomber Command in the air and on the ground.

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More than 10,000 Australians served with Bomber Command, a highly trained band of elite flyers who undertook some of the most dangerous operations of World War II. They flew raid after raid over France and Germany knowing that the odds were against them. Stretched to breaking point, nearly 3,500 died in the air. Their bravery in extreme circumstances has barely been recognised.

Peter Rees traces the extraordinary achievements of these young aviators. He tells their hair-raising stories of battle action and life on the ground. And he recounts how, when they returned to Australia, they were greeted as Jap dodgers and accused of 'hiding in England while we were doing it tough'.

Exciting, compelling and full of life, Lancaster Men is a powerful tribute to these forgotten Australian heroes of World War II.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760113032

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 412g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Peter Rees was a journalist for more than forty years, working as federal political correspondent for the Melbourne Sun, the West Australian and the Sunday Telegraph. He is the author of The Boy from Boree Creek: The Tim Fischer Story, Tim Fischer's Outback Heroes, Killing Juanita: a true story of murder and corruption, Anzac Girls: The Extraordinary story of our World War I Nurses and Desert Boys: Australians at War from Beersheba to Tobruk to El Alamein. He is currently working on a biography of Charles Bean to be published in 2015.

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