Historical information
The stories in 'Victory Roll' tell of some of the deeds performed in the final and victorious year of WWII. They add to a long tradition of gallant service and sacrifice and will serve as an eternal inspiration in the task of building a new world in which the spirit of the Four Freedoms must predominate.
Significance
In making final victory possible, we lost many comrades, to w home this book, together with those which preceded it, becomes a permanent memorial.
Physical description
Green hardcover and spine with black text - 'Victory Roll The RAAF at war' on front cover and spine. The inside front and back covers have silhouette, green sepia pictures of a variety of aeroplane. Illustrations, photographs and cartoons
Inscriptions & markings
Message from the Chief of Air Staff.... Air Vice Marshal, Chief of Ai Staff C.Jones
Subjects
- wwii,
- raaf,
- end of conflict,
- test pilot,
- wewak,
- the sisters fly on,
- battle of borneo,
- the biscuit bombers,
- anzacs on bougainville,
- raaf pacific,
- return to timor,
- pacific landing,
- long range from darwin,
- air victory over burma,
- lifeline to china,
- photo recce,
- first over malaya,
- jungle dawn,
- the victory in europe,
- story of a prison camp,
- night flight over hamburg,
- youth's prayer at a war memorial,
- victory at the alps,
- waaf's good service
