Blue Lightning. The Story of 6 Squadron AFC & RAAF 1917-2005

Eather, Steve

Published by Australian Military History Publications NSW 2007.

About this Item

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Hard cover laminated pictorial boards 190pp b&w photos. Very good+ 6 Squadron is still active (and the author served with it for 7 years): it formed during the Great War as part of the Australian Flying Corp and served as a training squadron for the RFC. Eather focusses this history on 6 Squadron WWII service, and 6 of the 12 chapters covers WWII operations from Horn Island and Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Goodenough Island and Dobodura. In particular, the Squadron saw much action in the Battle for Milne Bay and the subjugation of Rabaul. One chapter is devoted to the Beaufort Bomber. Eather also devotes separate chapters to 6 Squadron's post war aircraft: the Lincoln, the Canberra bomber, the Phanton and the F111. Lots of photos. Appendices include WWII roll of honour and WWII awards, as well as aircraft technical details.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blue Lightning. The Story of 6 Squadron AFC & RAAF 1917-2005
• Publisher: Australian Military History Publications NSW 2007.
• Binding: Hardcover