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Anzac Squadron is the story of 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, formed in Britain on Anzac Day 1942. The Sunderland Flying Boat Squadron spent the next three years opposing Admiral Doenitz's U Boats in the battle of the Atlantic. The young Australian and British air crew flew their boats in search of the ever-elusive U Boats while the Luftwaffe JU88 fighters hunted the hunters. From
this combination came both excitement and tragedy. This is a
story not only of the moments of excitement that punctuated the otherwise
long monotonous patrols but also back at base where aircrew and ground
staff alike had to face the rigours of wartime Britain, far from their
homes and loved ones. It is a story told largely by those who
took part, in their own way and in their own words.
ISBN
0 85905 198-6 1994,
Soft Cover, 140mm x 215mm, 285pp, illustrated, 350grams, $33.00
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THE AUTHOR Norman Ashworth was a career officer in the Royal Australian Air Force from 1951 to 1988. During that time he flew extensively as a pilot in anti-submarine aircraft and for a time commanded the RAAF's No.10 (Maritime Reconnaissance) Squadron which during World War II had also operated Sunderland Flying Boats. In this book he has combined his interest in military history with a professional background in long range maritime aircraft operations to provide a fresh perspective on this episode in the heritage of the Royal Australian Air Force. All Hesperian Press books are printed on quality paper and will not discolour with age. They are section sewn, the pages will not drop out and the binding will not crack. This book is made to last. |
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