SOUWESPAC [Southwest Pacific] Oct. 1942-Sept. 1944
Title | SOUWESPAC [Southwest Pacific] Oct. 1942-Sept. 1944 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Navy. Construction Battalion, 40th |
Publisher | |
Pages | 152 |
Release | 1945 |
Genre | World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN |
Dictionary Catalog of the History of the Americas
Title | Dictionary Catalog of the History of the Americas PDF eBook |
Author | New York Public Library. Reference Department |
Publisher | |
Pages | 966 |
Release | 1961 |
Genre | America |
ISBN |
Dictionary Catalog of the History of the Americas
Title | Dictionary Catalog of the History of the Americas PDF eBook |
Author | New York Public Library. Reference Dept |
Publisher | |
Pages | 860 |
Release | 1961 |
Genre | America |
ISBN |
Catalog of Government Publications in the Research Libraries
Title | Catalog of Government Publications in the Research Libraries PDF eBook |
Author | New York Public Library. Economic and Public Affairs Division |
Publisher | |
Pages | 688 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Government publications |
ISBN |
Dictionary Catalog of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library, 1911-1971
Title | Dictionary Catalog of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library, 1911-1971 PDF eBook |
Author | New York Public Library. Research Libraries |
Publisher | |
Pages | 618 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Library catalogs |
ISBN |
Choco to A.I.F.
Title | Choco to A.I.F. PDF eBook |
Author | John H. Blackwell |
Publisher | GeneralStore PublishingHouse |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Soldiers |
ISBN | 9780919431836 |
Radar Gunner
Title | Radar Gunner PDF eBook |
Author | Dick Dakeyne |
Publisher | |
Pages | 152 |
Release | 2014-11-01 |
Genre | Aerial gunnery |
ISBN | 9780987138965 |
Born and raised in Sydney, Dick Dakeyne, survived 48 missions and 500 hours flying over Japanese enemy territory during World War Two, both as a gunner and radar countermeasures operator. Most of his service was spent living and flying with US Army Air Force bomb squadrons based at Fenton airstrip 140 kilometers south of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. Dick's account describes living with the Americans and flying in B-24 Liberator long-range heavy bombers, on record-breaking missions lasting 16 hours. Death surrounded him, with the loss of fellow servicemen from Japanese ack-ack (anti-aircraft) guns, machine gun fire from enemy planes, and bombing raids on northern Australia. Aircraft were lost from the hazards of flying vast distances over empty oceans, through tropical storms and into massive weather fronts.For his military service and bravery, Dick was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) from Australia. The United States also offered him one of their highest awards, the Medal of Freedom. However, the Australian Government's policy at the time barred Australians from receiving this American award, and on Dick's behalf, refused acceptance.