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Author Leebold, Arthur, 1924-

Title Silent victory : breaking the Japanese air-blockade between Australia and Europe / Arthur Leebold
Published Belconnen, A.C.T. : Banner Books, 1995

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 W'PONDS  940.544994 Lee/Svb  AVAILABLE
Description viii, 111 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 27 cm
Contents Inauguration -- PBY-5-the tool for the job -- Cats for Australia -- The concept and the survey -- A Cat or two but very little else -- A very helpful neighbour: Patwing 10 -- International air base in a swim bath -- Some facilities at last -- The Cocos contribution -- Passenger profile -- Enter the Liberators -- From strength to strength - the Service grows -- Enter another Avro -- Final conquest
Notes CIP confirmed
Includes list of aircrew p. 105-[106]
Index: p. 109-111
Bibliography Bibliography: page [107]
Subject United States. Navy. Patrol Wing 10 -- History.
Qantas Empire Airways -- War work.
William B. Preston (Destroyer : AVD-7)
Catalina (Seaplane)
Catalina (Seaplane) -- Routes -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Maps
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Australian.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Blockades.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
Genre/Form Maps.
LC no. 96144709
ISBN 187559311X