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G for George : a memorial to RAAF bomber crews 1939-45 by Michael V. Nelmes & Ian Jenkins is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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G-for-George is one of the only two genuine operational Avro Lancasters remaining in the world. 'G-for-George' flew 90 operations against targets in Occupied Europe and Nazi Germany 1943-44 while with 460 Squadron RAAF. The aircraft then was donated to Australia, flew from England to Australia and became the centre-piece of the Aircraft Hall at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. 'G-for-George' today is a memorial to the 3,500 Australians who gave their lives in the bombing offensive against Nazi Germany 1939-45. The authors, Michael V. Nelmes and Ian Jenkins, researched and wrote the book while curators at the Australian War Memorial. The book describes the Avro Lancaster, and the construction of 'G-for-George', its arrival on squadron, and its operational life with 460 Squadron. As well as official reports, contributions from individual crew members and the vital ground crew are included to give a personal aspect to this history of a bomber, and the life and times of the young men who volunteered for air force service. Each operation is described, with separate crew lists for each sortie, while the effect on the target, 460 Squadron losses and RAF Bomber Command losses give th

Author

Michael V. Nelmes & Ian Jenkins

Publisher

Maryborough, Qld.,: Banner Books

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9781875593217

Subjects

History, Humanities