Demon to Vampire The Story of No. 21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron
Glen Waverly, Australia: Demonvamp Publications, 1986. Quarto, pale blue cloth, black lettering on spine, No. 21 Squadron badge printed on front cover in colour, xii, 344 pp., frontispiece, seven double-sided colour plates, illustrated with black-and-white photographs throughout, 15 leaves of (unnumbered) appendices included. Loosely inserted is a colour order form for the book. Very light foxing on covers and endpapers, dust-jacket a little worn and torn with no loss of text; otherwise a near-fine copy. First edition. An account of fifty years of service by No. 21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron. Formed as a citizen squadron prior to World War Two, it was called to active service as a fighter squadron in the defence of Malaya against Japan, then as a dive bomber and heavy bomber squadron operating out of New Guinea and the Northern Territory. Following the war, the No. 21 once again became a reserve squadron. In addition to the history, the author, who became a member in later years, details the wide range of aircraft used by the Squadron, including Demons, Gypsy Moths, Liberators and Vampires. Item #4464
Price (AUD): $140.00