Magpies in Vietnam : Canberra Bomber Operations in Vietnam and the Recovery of a Lost Crew Thirty-nine Years Later. This item is unavailable.Magpies in Vietnam : Canberra Bomber Operations in Vietnam and the Recovery of a Lost Crew Thirty-nine Years Later

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Hard cover dust wrapper, 162pp, b&w and colour photos, ribbon book marker. Inscribed by author to former owner at top of title page; a very good copy. In 1967 Canberra bombers from 2 Squadron RAAF were sent to Phan Rang air base in South Vietnam as part of the Australian contribution to the Vietnam War. Using the Magpie call sign, they first operated at height but soon switched to concentrate on low-level bombing. Many low-level aircraft were hit by ground fire but the tough Canberras took the punishment without losses. Then, on 3 November 1970, Magpie 91 disappeared without traceironically from a high-altitude mission well above the ground fire. Magpies in Vietnam describes Canberra operations in Vietnam up to and including the disappearance of Magpie 91 and then explains how a group of very determined veterans undertook a remarkable search and recovery effort. An experienced writer of RAAF history, former RAAF navigator Doug Hurst tells the story of 2 Squadron RAAF Canberra bomber operations in Vietnam with skill and compassion. His story is supported by outstanding photographs of the Canberra bomber and the operation to recover the remains of the downed Australian airmen. Now scarce.…