Tom Simpson (1917-1998), known to his crew as "Tam" or "Tammy," was a Hobart-born RAAF airman who began law studies before enlisting in 1940. Teamed with pilot Mick Martin in 1942, he flew as rear gunner through the first "Thousand Bomber" raid and on into 617 Squadron, where their crew took part in the Dambusters raid on the Ruhr dams in May 1943 — his Lancaster, AJ-P, was the third aircraft to attack the Möhne Dam. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal for the raid, and the book describes a later Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war he returned to Hobart, was called to the Bar in 1949, and practised law for the rest of his career. He wrote this memoir as a tribute to Martin, whom he regarded as one of the great pilots of the war.
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BOOK DETAILS
- Hardcover book with dustjacket
- Published by Libra, 1995
- Illustrated with a few black/white images
- 171-pages
- Signed by the author
CONDITION
Used but generally good condition. Some wear to dustjacket. Signed by the author with an inscription to the former owner of the book. Pages a little aged and tanned outer edge of page block.
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