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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. AN ILLUSTRATED AMALGAM OF THE OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL HISTORY OF NO. 13 SQUADRON R.A.A.F.DURING ITS WARTIME EXISTANCE FROM 1940 TO 1946. PLUS A BRIEF HISTORY OF NO.13 [CITY OF DARWIN] ACTIVE RESERVE SQUADRON, NEWLY RE-FORMED IN DARWIN IN 1989.

Soft Cover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 157pp + appendices, bw ills, endpaper maps. Pictorial card. Some foxing to page edges, otherwise excellent. SIGNED and dated at Richmond Air Show by the author on title page. "An illustrated amalgum of the official and unofficial istory of No. 13 Squadron RAAF during its wartime existence from 1940-1946 and A brief history of No. 13 (City of Darwin) Ative Reserve Squadron, newly re-formed in Darwin in 19789.' Size: Small 4to. Signed by the Author.

First Edition. Quarto, illustrated printed wrappers, endpapers illustrated with black-and-white maps, [iv], 158 pp., 21 double-sided leaves of black-and-white photographs, illustrated with additional black-and-white photographs throughout, some maps and newspaper articles included, 20 leaves of five appendices and additional matter included (numbered separately to main body of text). Very slight rubbing at top spine end, light spotting on top of text block, stamped with information on the "13 Squadron Story" Book Fund on inside of front free endpaper, otherwise a very good copy. First edition. Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Squadron, this volume draws on the memories of of the Royal Australian Air Force's No. 13 Squadron members who saw active service together in World War Two. The author details the operations carried out, the bombing in February 1942 of the Squadron's hangar (and other buildings on the R.A.A.F. drome in Darwin) and notes that despite the number 13 known to bring bad luck, the number did not deter the Squadron from embracing and celebrating its name. Also included is a brief history of a new iteration of No. 13 Squadron formed in 1989, known as the 'City of Darwin Active Reserve Squadron'.

Quarto, illustrated printed wrappers, map on both endpapers, [iii], 158 pp., illustrated in black and white, 7 appendices. A fine copy. The No. 13 (City of Darwin) Squadron, of the Royal Australian Air Force was formed in Darwin on June 1st, 1940. They performed weekly patrols of Australia's northern coastline until their detachment to the Pacific theatre on December 7th, 1941. The unit survived the Japanese raids on Darwin. Following their move to Hughes airfield, No. 13 Squadron aircraft harassed Japanese positions on Timor and made reconnaissance, photography, and search flights. On April 19th, 1943, they flew two different types of aircraft: the Beaufort and Ventura. In mid-1944, they began anti-submarine operations and escort duties for the remainder of the year. In early 1945 squadron aircraft took part in combined attacks on enemy-held islands, destroying many Japanese vessels around the coast of Sumbawa. The No. 13 Squadron was disbanded in 1946. The 13 (City of Darwin) Reserve Squadron was reformed in 1989.

8vo. pp. 158, appendix with black & white illustrations, endpaper maps.Very good pictorial softcover. History of the 13 Squadron RAAF, which also includes a brief history of the 13 City of Darwin Reserve Squadron reformed in 1989., In WW II, the Squadron was formed in Darwin in June 1940 with a detachment stationed at Ambon in 1941.

179 pp, large octavo, b&w photographic plates and illustrations, line drawings, fine copy in illustrated, limp wrappers. Signed by author.