Touched by War Memoirs of a Beaufighter Pilot
Loftus, Australia: Australian Military History Publications, 2006. Octavo, illustrated printed wrappers, xii, 110 pp., additional leaves at end (unpaginated), illustrated with black-and-white photographs throughout, one appendix included. Very slight foxing on inside of covers, otherwise a fine copy. First edition. An account of Raynor Barber's experiences as a Beaufighter pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force's 30 Squadron. As told to her by Raynor during his convalescence from a stroke, writer Lisa Mariah captures Raynor's memories of his time in New Guinea during World War Two and the often deadly nine-month Tour of Operations that followed. Item #4450
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