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The Missing Man: From the Outback to Tarakan, the Powerful Story of Len Waters, the Raaf's Only WWII Aboriginal Fighter Pilot
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Len Waters, a Kamilaroi man and skilled pilot, rose to prominence as a fighter pilot in World War II, flying a RAAF Kittyhawk over the Pacific. His accomplishments were remarkable, earning him respect among his peers. After the war, he aspired to join Australia's commercial airline industry, hoping to bridge cultural divides. However, he ultimately became overlooked in Australia’s aviation history. Peter Rees explores Waters' extraordinary journey, shedding light on both his life and the broader societal issues surrounding it, in a poignant and revealing narrative.
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The Missing Man: From the Outback to Tarakan, the Powerful Story of Len Waters, the Raaf's Only WWII Aboriginal Fighter Pilot, Peter Rees
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- Rok vydania
- 2018
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- Titul
- The Missing Man: From the Outback to Tarakan, the Powerful Story of Len Waters, the Raaf's Only WWII Aboriginal Fighter Pilot
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Peter Rees
- Vydavateľ
- Allen & Unwin
- Rok vydania
- 2018
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 360
- ISBN13
- 9781760296414
- Kategórie
- Svetová história, Životopisy a myšlienky
- Anotácia
- Len Waters, a Kamilaroi man and skilled pilot, rose to prominence as a fighter pilot in World War II, flying a RAAF Kittyhawk over the Pacific. His accomplishments were remarkable, earning him respect among his peers. After the war, he aspired to join Australia's commercial airline industry, hoping to bridge cultural divides. However, he ultimately became overlooked in Australia’s aviation history. Peter Rees explores Waters' extraordinary journey, shedding light on both his life and the broader societal issues surrounding it, in a poignant and revealing narrative.