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*Sales/posting to the USA suspended*. Hard cover dust wrapper, 318pp, b&w photos. As new. 464 Squadron RAAF was formed in September 1942 and comprised air and ground crew from Australia, Britain, Canada and across the Empire. Together with sister units 21 and 487 (RNZAF) Squadrons, it went on to fame as Gestapo and SS hunters. It flew originally with Bomber Command flying Venturas and was re-equipped with Mosquitos in mid-1943 and moved to the Second Tactical Air Force where low level intruder and precision bombing attacks became their specialty. Includes details of the daring attacks on Amiens prision, Aarhus University and Copenhagen as well as other mission, and includes honour roll, details of operations, honours and awards, details of squadron aircraft and crashes. Seller Inventory # 156973
Title: The Gestapo Hunters. 464 Squadron RAAF 1942-...
Publisher: Banner Books 1999. ISBN 1875593195.
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included