Bibliograph

Spitfire pilot, Lou Spence : a story of bravery, leadership and love, John C.H. Spence

Type

Label

Spitfire pilot, Lou Spence : a story of bravery, leadership and love, John C.H. Spence

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

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Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Spitfire pilot

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

John C.H. Spence

Sub title

Lou Spence : a story of bravery, leadership and love

Summary

Fighter pilot Lou Spence's story is one of bravery, leadership and love. John Spence draws on his father's wartime diaries, which he addressed to his young wife back in Perth. During World War 2, Lou Spence few in the Middle East against Rommel's forces, then defended Australia, flying spitfires against the Japanese. A courageous pilot, he went on to lead the RAAF 77 Squadron of Mustangs in the Korean War. A replica of Lou Spence's Spitfire is in the Darwin Aviation Museum

Target audience

adult

Creator